Sorry Franck.
I know how much you wanted to believe this was impossible.
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The decision to examine bitcoin follows similar moves by authorities in the US. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission, a US financial regulator, said last week that they were exploring how they might regulate bitcoin and protect markets and consumers.
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Bitcoin has come onto the radar of the UK government, with officials gathering in London on Monday to discuss the security threats and tax concerns posed by the digital currency.
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Also under consideration was the idea of creating a regulated exchange, which would be the world's first. Such an entity would go some way to addressing concerns about criminality by requiring users to provide proof of identity.
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http://www.cnbc.com/id/100732720
Good news is, they are looking at how to regulate it instead of just trying to strong arm it out of existence. Bad news is, if regulated and no longer anonymous, what is the point?