Albanian Central Bank Issues Bitcoin Warning, Appeals To Public to Be Mature
Albanian Central Bank Issues Bitcoin Warning, Appeals To Public to Be Mature
Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies have been making headlines around the world, and with the recent sell-off this week, more is sure to be said. Central banks and governments continue to make statements regarding the dangers of digital currencies, or, conversely, extolling their benefits.
The most recent bank to issue such a warning is the central bank of Albania. The bank issued a strong statement warning citizens that digital currencies were not under the direct purvey of the country’s banking sector regulations and that such vehicles carried extremely high levels of risk.
The Albanian authorities stated:
“We appeal to the Albanian public to be mature and responsible in the administration of savings or liquidity they possess. One should orient investments toward financial products and instruments offered by institutions licensed and supervised by the Bank of Albania and the Financial Supervisory Authority.”
The anonymity and decentralization provided by Bitcoin made nefarious activity not only possible, but probable, and the bank warned against the clear risks taken by those choosing to invest.
Bitcoin enthusiasts would clearly point out that a centralized bank is the very essence of what Bitcoin is seeking to distance itself from, and so a less than glowing review would be expected.
Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/albanian-central-bank-issues-bitcoin-warning-appeals-to-public-to-be-mature
Author: Jon Buck
https://cointelegraph.com/authors/jon_buck
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