Friday, June 28, 2013

RBI red flags ‘virtual currency’



Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India has expressed concern over the rise of “virtual currencies” which are the likes of bitcoin. The concerns have been voiced at a time when the US authorities have cracked down on a virtual currency company “Liberty Reserve” alleging that it was involved in money laundering. Virtual currencies or crypto currencies have also come under the focus of the police. D Sivanandhan, former DGP Maharashtra & CP Mumbai, and Security Adviser, Central Security Cell, RBI, recently said crypto currency are becoming major avenue for money laundering........... 

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