Is owning bitcoin a crime?

[xbiv2]

The BTC in Japan and Korea is legal and protected by law, but the BTC in China is not recognized by the government.

1. bitcoin imposible to protect by law
2. bitcoin not need to be protected by law

[ASHLIUSZ]

In some countries this might be considered as a crime, but users has got the opportunity to keep hold of it with cent percent anonymity. So, even if it is a crime people can keep hold of it. Another thing is that, there are people who still make use of bitcoin even when they're in countries which were against bitcoin.

[deepakg2m]

Actually it is a widely spread rumor that BITCOIN is being used by criminals for illegal purposes and for this reason sometimes the one who owns BITCOIN is considered to be a wrong person.But it is not the reality it depends on the purpose for which you are using BITCOIN.

[judemarco1996]

Where this question coming from bro? Bitcoin is another way of making money for other people, they find success in bitcoin and they don't hurt anybody here. Unless they are scammers

[joganuts]

How can holding a digital currency be a crime !?
NO it's obviously not a crime .
Though it's anonymous and many nations kinda restrict and don't want their public to interact with bitcoins and other crypto currencies directly , holding it wouldn't be considered a crime.

I dont know where this issue comes from but i can only imagine that this is a scheme by other so that everyone will be afraid or cautious in investing in bitcoin. If it is a crime to have bitcoin, they wouldnt even endorse that people have bitcoin

[tegarp90]

Bitcoin identic with crime because nowdays, many thief or any bad guys store their money from robbery to bitcoin so the police can't detect them.
that's why bitcoin is a crime, because bitcoin is too safe for crime

[vionas]

Possesses bitcoin as well as holding a gun 
http://bitcoinnews.com/cryptocurrencies-gun-crime-canada/

No, having bitcoin is not a crime, bitcoin is a crypto currency and having a currency is not a crime. I can not see in terms of what bitcoin is called a crime.

[davhek]

LOL. It's not the gun that kills.. it's the guy behind it
No, it is not a crime.

[carlisle1]

Possesses bitcoin as well as holding a gun 
http://bitcoinnews.com/cryptocurrencies-gun-crime-canada/

is this a joke?bitcoin is currency so it means hilding dollar is a crime?lol why bother about those nonsense?do you really want some reaction or you just looking for attractions?keep it off men your not helping here.why read more articles that much connected in crypto than that one

[charlemagne_15]

Possesses bitcoin as well as holding a gun  
http://bitcoinnews.com/cryptocurrencies-gun-crime-canada/

No. Possessing bitcoin is definitely not a crime. It is not a bad thing to have and possess because we do not have a law stating that it is illegal. Although, maybe some of the users of it use bitcoin for illegal doing or unacceptable acts like scamming people that doesn't mean having it is not right. People who own bitcoin earn it in a right way and right procedure. Does having an income like this is a crime ? Does working hard to achieve something like this a crime ? I don't think so. Therefore I conclude, possesing bitcoin is not a crime.

[Inkdatar]

Possesses bitcoin as well as holding a gun 
http://bitcoinnews.com/cryptocurrencies-gun-crime-canada/

No. Possessing bitcoin is definitely not a crime. Although, maybe some use it for illegal use that doesn't mean having it is not right. People who own bitcoin earn it in a right way. Does having an income like this is a crime ? I don't think so.

It will not a crime, others thinking it as a crime becuse they use it in a bad way or illegal use. It should not be treated bitcoin as a crime it really helping people. It has many uses even we own fiat money it doesnt me a crime.

[addeqt]

NOPE! The report says that bitcoin or alts is used to bought illegal items like drugs, firearms and the like.
The question is, if you buy those illegal stuff and pay using dollar, does it means that owning a dollar is a crime to?
Bitcoin is a form of currency, owning it and donating it to the charity is good thing, but using it in illegal activities doesn't count it is illegal to.
One thing that just government din't like about it is its anonymity. Unlike cash, the government could track and pinpoint people. 

[johnine]

Possesses bitcoin as well as holding a gun 
http://bitcoinnews.com/cryptocurrencies-gun-crime-canada/

Then having money is a crime, if your reason why post this is because bitcoin is being use to process or transact withh illegal doings, then possessing money is like holding a gun too, because before bitcoin was made, money is the main payment for their illegal transactions.

[fuding12]

Of course not, having bitcoin is not a crime.
However, you will be deemed unlawful if you hold bitcoin, while the government in your country forbids bitcoin.

[sadsNDJ]

Good Day!
For me its "NO" as long as it will not against to the country were we in. It will just become a crime in our way if we gotta a kill a person just to get what he had or become envy if what he has

[hatun]

Possesses bitcoin as well as holding a gun 
http://bitcoinnews.com/cryptocurrencies-gun-crime-canada/

The answer is a big No. Bitcoin is a currency, a mode of transaction. How owning it can be a crime? Renowned businessmen throughout the world is investing in bitcoin. Definitely bitcoin is an asset that has shining future too.

[MAJICOIN]

bitcoin owing is not a crime but it is just like other money which are holding by people for their future and for their regular usage for me bitcoin is valuable and through this we can secure our next generations because in the near future the business which are doing their business over the internet they will use this currency as their legal mode of payment and for this the bitcoin is the suitable form of digital currency and many of the business executives believe bitcoin.

[tranduc2101]

Possesses bitcoin as well as holding a gun 
http://bitcoinnews.com/cryptocurrencies-gun-crime-canada/

Currently in my country, there are many ways to get involved and get Bitcoin, in which many people have traded and joined Bitcoin for years as undetected by the government, I think bitcoin should be Accepted in my country as more and more people participate.

[Indah_twin]

if I think lucky people who own and store bitcoin. because bitcoin is an asset we can even inherit to our family .
if the crime seems unreasonable. if you have bitcoin at risk it just gan true. because the price is not as stable.

[mafitjulit]

Sam bitcoin does not have anything, but people who use bitcoin to launder their money make a very bad way, because of them negative news comes out, but they do not understand it ....