Could Israel regulate Bitcoin?

Published March 6, 2014 12:00am ET



Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu discussed the possibility that his country would begin regulating the popular cryptocurrency Bitcoin on Tuesday, but said that Israel would “not rush forward” with any regulations.

Netanyahu, speaking with Fox Business Network host Liz Claman, said that moving to an electronic system of money was “probably” inevitable, but that any move would need to be carefully orchestrated.

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