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> there are no rules and regulations, and there never will be any! Good luck! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_currency_law_in_the_United_States https://e

by lbotos 6y ago

> there are no rules and regulations, and there never will be any! Good luck! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_currency_law_in_the_United_States https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_currency_law_in_the_Un... https://www.wired.com/story/janet-yellen-consider-limiting-cryptocurrency/ https://www.wired.com/story/janet-yellen-consider-limiting-c... --- Governments around the world, at any time, could outlaw bitcoin or cryptocurrency. At the moment, it's accepted, but the minute it's seen as 'uncontrollable' expect that regulations will be attempted.

seibelj 6y ago
Bittorrent can't be stopped and neither can bitcoin or ethereum. It's decentralized. The price could take a short/medium term hit with government bans but the tech won't go away and can't be stopped.
- fock 6y ago
  you are aware that it's quite trivial to locate big electricity sinks. And this would be done in every country having a suitable grid: have fun mining in congo