“The BOK said on December 3 that it made a report on bitcoins and is pondering a measure to open the virtual money to the public. The report however includes a negative opinion on the possibility of its use as a future currency. There are no stores in Korea that accept bitcoins except Korbit, which was established in April this year, specifically to facilitate trading in bitcoins. Bitcoins are only used for investment purposes, not for the trade of goods. Under such circumstances, a Paris Baguette in Incheon City started to accept bitcoins and developed a tablet application for bitcoin settlement.”
Bank of Korea Relaxes Negative Stance on Bitcoins
- Post author:The Freedom Watch Staff
- Post published:December 5, 2013
- Post category:Economy / END the FED / Network Archives / News / The Freedom Watch
Tags: Asia, Bankocracy, Bitcoin, CLibertyC, constitutional liberty coalition, economic Trends, for life and liberty, Investment/Trends, Mainstream News, money, regime uncertainty, Resistance, sound money, The Freedom Watch
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