{"id":98759,"date":"2018-06-17T13:47:29","date_gmt":"2018-06-17T10:47:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/aleksawn.bget.ru\/?p=1553"},"modified":"2018-06-17T13:47:29","modified_gmt":"2018-06-17T10:47:29","slug":"how-countries-react-to-bitcoin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/imgist.ru\/en\/kak-strany-reagiruyut-na-bitkoin\/","title":{"rendered":"How are countries around the world reacting to Bitcoin?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The emergence of the Bitcoin cryptocurrency has already received both positive and negative public reactions. Many countries have adopted a wait-and-see approach to accepting or rejecting the cryptocurrency as an independent payment system. Moreover, the overwhelming rejection is generally attributed to the fight against terrorism and money laundering.<\/p>\n<p>Cryptocurrencies, and mainly\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/imgist.ru\/en\/12-interesting-facts-about-cryptovalyute-bitcoin\/\"><span class=\"wo fr-0\" data-num=\"0\">Bitcoin<\/span><\/a>, have reached a stage in their development where they cannot remain unnoticed or ignored by governments. However, this has manifested itself in both negative and positive ways.<\/p>\n<p>For example, in Germany\u00a0<span class=\"wo fr-1\" data-num=\"1\">Bitcoin<\/span>\u00a0recognized as a unit of account, in Japan \u2013 as a means of payment. Switzerland has established rules for circulation\u00a0<span class=\"wo fr-2\" data-num=\"2\">Bitcoin\u00a0<\/span>The same as for foreign currency. In Thailand, a license is required for operations. Many countries, such as the US and Singapore, introduce taxation on cryptocurrencies, treating them as property.<\/p>\n<p>Israel has categorized cryptocurrency as a commodity subject to taxation, as well as Bitcoin mining, which is also legalized. Switzerland hasn&#039;t banned Bitcoin use, but it is considered a foreign currency there. Bulgaria has decided to tax Bitcoin transactions, recognizing it as a financial asset.<\/p>\n<p>Many countries have yet to adopt regulatory laws, but their legislatures are actively working in this direction, for example in countries like Ukraine and Russia. China, for example, has completely banned cryptocurrency transactions.\u00a0<span class=\"wo fr-3\" data-num=\"3\">mining<\/span>, which in turn caused a market collapse, since it is in this country that large\u00a0<span class=\"wo fr-4\" data-num=\"4\">mining<\/span>\u00a0power of the entire\u00a0<span class=\"wo fr-5\" data-num=\"5\">cryptoeconomics<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1557\" src=\"https:\/\/imgist.ru\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/%D0%BA%D1%80%D0%B8%D0%BF%D1%82%D0%BE%D1%81%D1%82%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%BD%D1%8B-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"445\" \/><br \/>\nLately, we have been increasingly hearing in the news from officials in different countries making statements regarding the dangers and risks of investing in\u00a0<span class=\"wo fr-6\" data-num=\"6\">Bitcoin<\/span>. It is precisely under the auspices of protecting citizens from losing their investments that the rapid regulation of cryptocurrencies is being carried out. The French Finance Minister is calling on G20 countries to jointly regulate the circulation\u00a0<span class=\"wo fr-7\" data-num=\"7\">Bitcoin<\/span>. His Italian colleagues have already supported him in this. The British government has expressed concern that cryptocurrencies could be used\u00a0<span class=\"wo fr-8\" data-num=\"8\">cybercrime<\/span>. Germany, meanwhile, is warning its citizens about the risks of investing in cryptocurrencies.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u00abWe must be frank:\u00a0<span class=\"wo fr-9\" data-num=\"9\">Bitcoin<\/span>\u00a0&quot;It is in no way a currency or even a cryptocurrency. It is a speculative asset,&quot; said Fran\u00e7ois, Governor of the Bank of France.\u00a0<span class=\"wo fr-10\" data-num=\"10\">Villeroi<\/span>\u00a0de Galo.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>However, a number of countries have issued their own cryptocurrencies, for example, Japan and Venezuela, and the development of a national cryptocurrency in Belarus is nearing completion.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u00ab&quot;I signed a decree establishing a Venezuelan cryptocurrency authority. I have studied this topic in depth and want to announce that Venezuela will use a new cryptocurrency system based on oil resources.&quot;,\u00a0<span class=\"wo fr-11\" data-num=\"11\">Venezuela<\/span>\u00a0creates\u00a0<span class=\"wo fr-12\" data-num=\"12\">cryptocurrency<\/span>\u00a0&quot;EL Petro,&quot; concluded Venezuelan President Nicolas\u00a0<span class=\"wo fr-13\" data-num=\"13\">Maduro<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>In support of cryptocurrencies, the President of Belarus signed a corresponding decree &quot;On the Development of the Digital Economy&quot;\u00ab<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1556\" src=\"https:\/\/imgist.ru\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/%D0%BA%D1%80%D0%B8%D0%BF%D1%82%D0%BE%D1%81%D1%82%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%BD%D1%8B-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1500\" height=\"938\" \/><br \/>\n\u00abBelarus is becoming the first country in the world to open up broad opportunities for the use of technology\u00a0<span class=\"wo fr-14\" data-num=\"14\">blockchain<\/span>. &quot;We have every chance of becoming a regional center of excellence in this area,&quot; Lukashenko emphasized.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Ukraine also did not remain on the sidelines of the events in the fall of 2017<span class=\"wo fr-15 replaced\" data-num=\"15\">\u00a0<\/span>to the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine<span class=\"wo fr-16 replaced\" data-num=\"16\">\u00a0<\/span>a bill concerning<span class=\"wo fr-17 replaced\" data-num=\"17\">\u00a0<\/span>legalization\u00a0<span class=\"wo fr-18 replaced\" data-num=\"18\">digital<\/span>\u00a0money. However, opinions within government bodies are mixed:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u00ab&quot;It&#039;s a monetary surrogate that could replace funds in the future. But it&#039;s unlikely\u00a0<span class=\"wo fr-19\" data-num=\"19\">We will go this way, because even the National Bank determines that there are no grounds or guarantees that there is something behind this currency<\/span>\u00a0&quot;It&#039;s worth it,&quot; said Stanislav Kutsenko, head of the Main Territorial Department of Justice in Kyiv. (tsn.ua)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>\u0412\u00a0<span class=\"wo fr-21 replaced\" data-num=\"21\">same time<\/span>, People&#039;s Deputy of Ukraine Alexander\u00a0<span class=\"wo fr-22\" data-num=\"22\">Urbansky<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wo fr-23 replaced\" data-num=\"23\">declared<\/span>\u00a05328\u00a0<span class=\"wo fr-24\" data-num=\"24\">bitcoins<\/span>.<br \/>\nWe will soon witness\u00a0<span class=\"wo fr-25 replaced\" data-num=\"25\">situations<\/span>\u00a0When, depending on the decisions of states regarding the legislative regulation of cryptocurrencies, the cryptocurrency market will develop in this direction.<\/p>\n<p>To sum it up, digital currency is considered a breakthrough that has bypassed all legislators. Bitcoin&#039;s legality remains questionable, as everything depends on the specific country. Some countries have decided to give Bitcoin a chance and passed laws recognizing its existence. Others have banned cryptocurrency and attempted to draft appropriate legislation. However, eradicating cryptocurrency remains impossible due to its decentralization. The legal status of electronic money remains uncertain, but this still gives people time to learn about and utilize the benefits of such a currency.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The emergence of the Bitcoin cryptocurrency has already received both positive and negative public reactions. Many countries have adopted a wait-and-see approach to accepting or rejecting the cryptocurrency as a standalone payment system.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1560,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[20],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-98759","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-interesnye-fakty","hvn-theme-has-thumbnail"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/imgist.ru\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/98759","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/imgist.ru\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/imgist.ru\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/imgist.ru\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/imgist.ru\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=98759"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/imgist.ru\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/98759\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/imgist.ru\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1560"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/imgist.ru\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=98759"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/imgist.ru\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=98759"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/imgist.ru\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=98759"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}