Bitcoin, Ethereum, Cryptocurrencies

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Very interesting discussion on cryptocurrencies by Jim Rickards and Alex Stanczyk of Gold Chronicles -

-- In depth look at potential risks of cryptocurrency

-- Why cryptocurrencies are still in their infancy and are not yet comparable to gold, US dollars, or other currencies

-- Why ICO’s and crypto currencies are not protected from government regulation or enforcement

-- How most cryptocurrency ICO’s are not compliant with international AML/KYC reporting frameworks

-- Which tools regulators have for enforcement of breaches in regulation and why cryptocurrencies are not beyond regulatory reach

-- How a distributed ledger works

-- How Bitcoin mining works

-- What is an Initial Coin Offering

-- Trustless dis-intermediation still has chokepoints that regulators can act against

-- SWIFT transfers

-- Tax implications of cryptocurrency ownership

-- G20 Update