H πολιτεία της Ουάσιγκτον προειδοποιεί για επενδυτικό ρίσκο στο Bitcoin

H ρυθμιστική αρχή των χρηματοπιστωτικών συναλλαγών της Ουάσιγκτον Washington State Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) έκδωσε σήμερα μια προειδοποίηση για τους υψηλού ρίσκου επενδυτικούς τομείς συμπεριλαμβάνοντας σε αυτούς και το ψηφιακό νόμισμα Bitcoin.

Στην αναφορά της η ρυθμιστική αρχή εφιστά την προσοχή στους επενδυτές στις μεγάλες διακυμάνσεις τις ισοτιμίας του ψηφιακού νομίσματος καθώς θεωρεί ότι λόγο της αποκεντρωμένης φύσης του αυτές οι διακυμάνσεις είναι τελείως απρόβλεπτες.

At first glance, marijuana, binary options, and digital currency appear to have no real connection to one another. But what they all have in common is their recent emergence as three investments that both sellers and buyers hope will become the “next big thing.” Before you consider investing, make sure you understand what these products are, their benefits, and their risks.

Bitcoin and other digital currency are poised to be back in headlines again as new exchanges emerge claiming to be licensed and regulated by federal, state, or jurisdictional financial authorities and a growing number of brand-name retailers accepting digital currency as payment for goods and services.

As Bitcoin and other digital currencies attract the attention of private companies and regulators, investors should be aware of the following when approached with potential investment opportunities.

• Digital currency value fluctuates wildly because it is decentralized and often the subject of “breaking” news and rumors.

• Since different countries and jurisdictions have little uniformity on how Bitcoin and digital currency is regulated, scammers will take advantage of the confusion and contradictions to misinform potential investors.

• Hackers are attracted to digital currency because it’s intangible, can be difficult to trace, and is vulnerable to cyberattacks.

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