Colombia Declares Bitcoin and Other Digital Currencies Illegal

An article published by Colombian publication PanAm Postsuggests bitcoin, and digital currencies in general, are now illegal in Colombia, claiming the administrator of regulatory body announced the news recently. The news comes after the Superintendencia de Sociedades, an organization associated with the Colombian Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism, announced digital currencies, including bitcoin, were prohibited in Colombia and assured the only valid currency is the peso. http://www.altcointoday.com/colombia-declares-bitcoin-digital-currencies-illegal/ https://es.panampost.com/julian-villabona/2016/12/27/colombia-bitcoin-ilegal/ Image Source http://www.touropia.com/best-places-to-visit-in-colombia/

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1. i'm from colombia the real news is, "El banco de la republica" main bank in colombia "re" notice that the only coin to make legal transaction is peso colombiano or COP, not even dollars, euros etc.., not declare the crypto-curremcies illegal only has not support from legal entities.
2. lol 1038 on coinbase lol good video
3. they make the price go up in the street idiots