Show Hide Bitcoin is the first, and the biggest, “cryptocurrency” – a decentralised tradeable digital asset. The boss of America’s biggest bank said he would fire “in a second” anyone at the investment bank found to be trading in bitcoin. Robert ShillerThe Nobel prizewinning economist predicted on 26 January that bitcoin would not be a “permanent feature” of the financial world. “In areas like cryptocurrencies, like bitcoin, we should be looking at these very seriously,” May told Bloomberg. Steven MnuchinThe US treasury secretary also flagged up concerns about misuse of digital currencies.

Source: The Guardian February 08, 2018 13:24 UTC