Bitcoin has been a subject of controversy since its birth, being widely seen as the currency of tech-savvy geeks or shady drug dealers. This negative publicity has been around since the value of a bitcoin was only a few dollars, but as Bitcoin has evolved this problem has become more serious and is now a threat to the survival of the cryptocurrency. Sadly, these notions have caused a few countries (such as Ecuador and Russia) to simply ban all digital cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin.
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http://www.coinssource.com/russia-plans-total-bitcoin-ban-2015/