Interesting article
A new bill was introduced on the floor of the US Senate titled “Combating Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing, and Counterfeiting Act of 2017“.
Aimed at people with digital and cryptocurrency holdings entering the US, the most noteworthy part of the bill is SEC. 13. titled “Prepaid access devices, digital currencies, or other similar instruments”.
The bill declares “prepaid access devices and digital currencies” such as Bitcoin and ethereum, two of the best-known cryptocurrencies as financial institutions. Popular Bitcoin mixers such as BitBlender, Bitcoin Fog, and Helix Light will be treated as financial institutions, and hence be applied similar regulations as those applied on commercial and private banks.
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