Hong Kong lawmakers urge ban on bitcoin as scam victims turn to police

Hong Kong lawmakers urge ban on bitcoin as scam victims turn to police

By Michelle Price and Lizzie Ko HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong lawmakers on Wednesday urged authorities to ban bitcoin as more than 25 people flocked to police headquarters to complain over a scam involving the digital currency that media estimate could have duped investors of up to $387 million. The government should clamp down on bitcoin, said lawmakers Leung Yiu-chung and James To, who ...

Wed, 11 Feb 2015 02:49:17 -0800

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