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Hungary’s Central Bank Warns About Bitcoin Risks
Posted On 20 Feb 2014
Hungary’s Central Bank
On Wednesday, Hungary’s central bank warned about the use of digital currencies, especially Bitcoin. This move has joined Hungary’s central bank to other banks and regulators around the world. These banks have also expressed their displeasure with the virtual currency.
Hungary’s Central Bank has stated,
“The National Bank of Hungary regards it important to inform current and future users so that consumers would be aware of the risks associated with virtual tender and could decide about its use in that knowledge.”
Hungary’s Central Bank: Bitcoin Has Risks
Bitcoin enthusiasts like the fact that transactions within Bitcoin are practically anonymous and that there is no intermediary. However, Hungary’s Central Bank warns that these benefits also carry risks that can negatively effect the people.
The Bank says that because Bitcoin doesn’t have a higher authority figure controlling the currency such as a national bank, this is a problem. Hungary’s Central bank continues to say that Bitcoin “exists virtually and doesn’t fall under the supervision of any central bank.”
In addition, bitcoins could get lost or stolen, and because of its volatility the price can change all of a sudden, the bank added. What Hungary’s Central Bank doesn’t realize is that all types of currencies can get lost or stolen, Bitcoin is not the only one.
From a Bitcoin Enthusiast’s Viewpoint
Tamas Blummer, the founder and former top executive of Bits of Proof, a Hungarian Bitcoin startup firm says that “the Hungarian central bank is ‘comparing apples with oranges.'” Blummer means that the Hungarian central bank is actually comparing two totally different concepts:
“Bitcoin is a cash-type payment and not a checking account-type payment.”
Blummer also says that Bitcoin protects its users better than bank-card payment options. This is because users paying with Bitcoin do not reveal any sensitive information in order to do a transaction. Blummer also claims that even though Bitcoin does not have the backing of any central bank, it is “backed by the trust of the community that’s using it.” Blummer adds that the Hungarian Bitcoin Association was founded earlier this year with firms and lawyers.
Banks Warn About Bitcoin Risks Worldwide
“The London-based European Banking Authority, which represents national banking supervisors from all 28 European Union countries, warned in December about the perils of virtual currency.” In addition to this central banks in France, China, and Israel have expressed their concern about the risks of digital currencies. In specific the worry is about money laundering and speculative trading.
However, in New York, instead of simply warning about Bitcoin risks, the state will be adopting previous federal laws in order to regulate the currency. In addition to New York, California has just passed a bill that declares Bitcoin and other digital currencies as legal tender in the state. Things are looking up for Bitcoin.
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These reports makes me laugh.
banks warns haha haha. its more like, bank don’t want to loss their monopoly of this world’s power.
banks are concern, because there is a system that could potentially replace them, so of cause they will write this crap.
banks, who need you to enslaves the humans population?
majority of world’s currency also only exist virtually what make traditional currency more favorable?
current currency don’t favor the world population, but only the bank’s and central banks.
few more things to add.
bitcoin system is not controlled by central banks. that’s great. that mean people have freedom. world’s government will have freedom and don’t need to listen to banks.
banks, what rights do you have to enslaves people? none
but most people don’t realize that they are slaves to banks. bank loan.
bank loans make me laugh to. banks are authorized to create money out of thin air to create home loan.