News
07 December 2017

Bank Indonesia may ban bitcoin over terror and crime fears

Region:
Asia-Pacific

Bank Indonesia is considering new regulations that would outlaw bitcoin transactions from 2018. The bank is seeking the ban due to concerns over bitcoin's potential use in terrorism financing, money laundering, and drug trafficking.

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