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(1) at present, there is no regulation to regulate the trading platform, but the trading platform should also fulfill the audit obligation. For example, when online trading various network virtual currencies, it should audit whether the currency is a network virtual currency based on blockchain technology
(2) if the trading platform knows that the online trading currency is suspected of MLM, but in order to collect Commission, it also provides trading services for the currency and promotes its development, once the currency is identified as MLM, the trading platform may have to bear certain legal liabilities
(3) at the same time, a large number of customers' funds are stored in the accounts of virtual currency trading institutions. However, all online virtual currency trading institutions are not qualified to absorb public funds, which makes trading institutions face the potential risk of illegal fund-raising
the 2017 version of the guide to the identification of internet pyramid selling (hereinafter referred to as the guide) lists several differences between virtual currency and pyramid selling currency:
(1) from the perspective of issuing mode, virtual currency does not rely on specific monetary institutions, it is a decentralized issuing mode according to specific algorithms; The MLM currency is mainly issued by a certain institution, and the profit is made by pulling the head
(2) from the perspective of transaction mode, virtual currency is a kind of sporadic transaction spontaneously formed by the market. After the scale is formed, the transaction is graally completed by a third party establishing an exchange, while MLM currency is issued by an institution and traded on its own platform
(3) from the perspective of implementation, virtual currency itself is an open source program, while the open source of MLM currency is completely ing other people's open source code, and there is no use of open source code to build programs, which is essentially controlled by the website as Q coin.
Alipay will ban virtual currency transactions. Virtual currency in China's law does not specify that the law is not illegal. Strong> recently issued a statement that Alipay banned the trading of virtual currencies, but most of them expressed support for Alipay's behavior, saying Alipay was right because there are many uses of virtual currency, which can effectively avoid being exploited by lawless elements. p> Although there is no clear regulation on virtual currency, there are some behaviors such as pyramid schemes in some virtual currencies. There are various forms of currencies, which will lead to various frauds. For those who want to invest, they must be cautious and wait until they know all about them before making a decision< however, with the rapid development of the Internet, maybe virtual currency will develop better
virtual currency is a kind of technical means, there is no such thing as whether to cheat or not in recent years, mobile phone development has been developing faster and faster, and there are also changes in the way of payment. In the life, a small number of people have paid for paper money. Most of them have started using Alipay, WeChat and so on, because they are popular with the public because of their convenience and speed, especially Alipay is the way that many people will pay when they pay. Many other procts have been used to facilitate many people, but Alipay has recently banned the trading of virtual currencies. P> Alipay is also making this decision in order to safeguard the interests of everyone. We should also pay attention to investing when we invest normally, so we can only buy it after thorough understanding. can not blindly listen to other people's views and invest carefully. strong>
Following bitcoin China's announcement of closing down, recently, trading platforms such as hotcoin.com also announced that they would stop trading in RMB at the end of the month. So far, the three major domestic virtual currency trading platforms have been suspended
investors should adhere to rational investment, not blindly follow the trend, nor take chances. There are risks in investment, especially in the face of a new model, we should be more cautious in investment, so as not to become the target of wealth plunder by criminals
There are two reasons for the prohibition of virtual currency trading by the state:
1. The price fluctuates violently and the consumer protection is lacking:
virtual currency is the proct of network, and the digital information flowing in the network is beyond everyone's control. The code of cyberspace is the basis of the operation of virtual currency, investors can only operate through the front-end interface, seemingly "control" the virtual currency. The operator of the virtual currency service organization may become the actual controller of the virtual currency through the control code
bitcoin and other so-called "virtual currencies" lack a clear value basis, the market is full of speculative atmosphere, the price fluctuates violently, and investors blindly follow suit, which is easy to cause capital losses
2. Evade supervision and become the "accomplice" of criminal activities:
bitcoin is popular as a payment tool in the so-called "dark web" world“ The "dark net" is full of all kinds of serious criminal activities. One of the original intentions of the invention of bitcoin is to evade regulation. It has the characteristics of anonymity and convenient cross-border flow, and has become the preferred tool of "underground economy"
the existence of bitcoin and exchanges and other instrial chains has constructed a illegal financial market for asset transfer and financing in addition to legal currency, increased the difficulty of regulatory authorities in managing financial security and stability, and promoted regulatory arbitrage and financial crimes. The risks and social security risks it brings to the financial market are far higher than its innovative value
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virtual currency transactions are not protected by law:
according to the notice on preventing bitcoin risks issued by the people's Bank of China and other departments on December 3, 2013 and the announcement on preventing financing risks of token issuance issued by seven ministries and commissions including the people's Bank of China on September 4, 2017, virtual currency is not issued by monetary authorities, It is not a real currency because it does not have the monetary attributes of legal compensation and compulsion
in terms of nature, virtual currency should be a specific virtual commodity, which does not have the same legal status as currency, and can not and should not be used as currency in the market. Although citizens' investment and trading in other virtual currencies are personal freedom, they can not be protected by law
In recent years, the so-called "virtual currency" such as bitcoin, Leyte coin and all kinds of tokens have been centralized trading on some Internet platforms, and the number of stakeholders has graally expanded. The potential financial and social risks can not be ignored. In order to help the public correctly understand the so-called "virtual currency" such as bitcoin, understand the investment risks and protect their own rights and interests, we hereby give the following tips on the relevant risks:
China Internet Finance Association calls on all member units to fulfill the commitment of the instry self-discipline convention and strictly abide by the national laws and regulations, Do not participate in any centralized transactions related to the so-called "virtual currency" or provide services for such transactions, and actively resist any illegal financial activities
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