[2014-08-12] Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Warns on Bitcoins

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http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/08/11/consumer-protection-bureau-warns-on-bitcoins/?_php=true&_type=blogs&_r=0

On Monday, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued its first consumer advisory on virtual currencies, including Bitcoin, and said it would begin accepting complaints about such issues or companies.The agency warns consumers to be aware of hackers and schemes, volatile exchange rates and a lack of government protection.