Treasury eyes Bitcoin crackdown
Bitcoin has risen over 900% this year
Bitcoin crackdown
The Treasury is set to unveil plans to regulate Bitcoin in the coming year amid fears the cryptocurrency is being used to launder money and avoid tax.
The measures will include forcing traders to disclose their identities and report suspicious activity, according to The Telegraph, to bring it in line with rules on anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism...
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