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by wongarsu 4073 days ago
Bitcoin exchanges are requiring more and more information to conform to money laundering regulations. In most countries Bitcoins are regulated either as currency, foreign currency or investment similar to stock. Some countries haven't quite made up their mind yet, but the real reason for the lack of comprehensive oversight is that it's so easy to operate a bitcoin business anonymously, escaping all regulation.