
Crypto Regulations."īuy Bitcoin Worldwide. " Risks to Consumers Posed by Virtual Currencies."īrookings. " SEC Charges Texas Man With Running Bitcoin-Denominated Ponzi Scheme."Ĭonsumer Financial Protection Bureau. " Crypto Prime Dealer SFOX Partners With New York Bank to Offer New FDIC Protection." " Bitcoin to United States Dollar."ĬoinTelegraph. " In a World First, El Salvador Makes Bitcoin Legal Tender." " Bitcoin Halving: How It Works and Why It Matters." " 10 Years Ago Bitcoin's Genesis Block Changed the Course of History."ĬoinTelegraph. " Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System."ī. " Who Is the Mysterious Bitcoin Creator Satoshi Nakamoto?"īitcoin Project. According to the CFPB, the price of Bitcoin fell by 61% in a single day in 2013, while the one-day price drop record in 2014 was as big as 80%.ĬoinTelegraph. Subject to high volume buying and selling on exchanges, it is highly sensitive to any newsworthy events. Indeed, the value of the currency has seen wild swings in price over its short existence. Market risk: As with any investment, Bitcoin values can fluctuate.For instance, in July 2013, the SEC brought legal action against an operator of a Bitcoin-related Ponzi scheme. Fraud risk: Even with the security measures inherent within a blockchain, there are still opportunities for fraudulent activity.In 2019, prime dealer and trading platform SFOX announced it would be able to offer Bitcoin investors FDIC insurance, but only for the portion of transactions involving cash. Some exchanges provide insurance through third parties. Insurance risk: Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies are not insured through the Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC) or the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC).Bitcoin exchanges are entirely digital and-as with any virtual system-are at risk from hackers, malware, and operational glitches. Rather, they buy and sell Bitcoin and other digital currencies on popular online markets, known as cryptocurrency exchanges. Security risk: Most individuals who own and use Bitcoin have not acquired their tokens through mining operations.Regulatory risk: The lack of uniform regulations about Bitcoin (and other virtual currencies) raises questions over their longevity, liquidity, and universality.FX Publications Inc is a subsidiary of IG US Holdings, Inc (a company registered in Delaware under number 4456365). Registered Address: 251 Little Falls Drive, Wilmington, DE 19808. FXP is not responsible for any trading decisions taken by persons not intended to view this material. Any examples given are provided for illustrative purposes only and no representation is being made that any person will, or is likely to, achieve profits or losses similar to those examples.


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