The European Banking Authority (EBA ) has warned consumers Friday to a number of risks of the purchase , possession or trading with virtual currency like bitcoin , which could make them lose their money , says the organism a statement.
"Consumers are not protected by the rules when using virtual currency as payment and may be at risk of losing their money ," warns the European authority , which also adds that there is no guarantee that its value is "stable" .
According to the EBA , although the virtual currency " are making headlines and enjoying a growing popularity," consumers should be aware of the risks associated with them. In particular , notes that sharing platforms tend to be unregulated and are not banks with virtual currency as deposits.
There are no protections específicasEn this regard, stresses that there are currently no specific protections in the regulation of the European Union to protect consumers from financial losses if a platform has exchanged or break or remove virtual currency business .
It also highlights the ' digital wallets ' containing the virtual currency of consumers stored on computers, tablets or smartphones are not " impervious to hackers ."
On the other hand , emphasizes that the use of these currencies provides a "high degree of anonymity " that could be used for criminal activities such as money laundering. This misuse could lead authorities to close these platforms immediately banning access clients have funds deposited in them.
The EBA also warns that consumers should be aware that the use of virtual currency may have tax implications , so be sure they have due regard to the taxes that apply in your country when these currencies are used.
Apple does not allow iOS applications using Bitcoin
Apple has forced the makers of the messaging application Gliph protected to disable the exchange of Bitcoin . The app was released this funcionlidad seven months ago , but Apple's response was blunt: desactivaban or the option to transfer virtual currency between users or withdraw the application from the App Store.
What happened with Gliph is not an isolated case in the Apple store . Apps recently released as Bitcoin Express, or Coinbase Bitpak were deleted from the App Store for allowing the use of Bitcoins transfer or allow access to this virtual currency portfolios online to its users.
Although there is no official statement from the company co -founded by Steve Jobs, there are several reasons for this. Jon Matonis , a collaborator of Bitcoin Foundation and economist , said that one reason is that Apple is preparing its own online payment system or the use of this currency could reduce profit margins in the technology company .
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