Bitcoin as a currency in the country, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said in a reply to the Lok Sabha on Monday. She also informed the House that the government does not collect data on Bitcoin transactions. Whether the government has any proposal to recognise Bitcoin as a currency in the country, the Finance Minister said «No, sir». Bitcoin is a digital currency that allows people to buy goods and services and exchange money without involving banks, credit card issuers or other third parties.
Presented ByDid you Know?
Cryptocurrency could buy you a 101-carat diamond at Sotheby’s
View Details »It was introduced in 2008 by an unidentified group of programmers as a cryptocurrency as well as an electronic payment system. It is
Read more on economictimes.indiatimes.com