Is Bitcoin Legal?
I think the above statement is pretty much self-explained.
When it comes to legality part of anything, it is none other than answering questions like
Who is in charge?
Who are the stakeholders?
Who make the rules?
Who takes what cut?
Ultimately, there must be some form of regulation.
If you would like to know how Bitcoin is being treated globally, whether they are illegal or not in certain countries, check this out: http://map.bitlegal.io.
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