«Not so long
ago, some experts argued that personal computers would never be adopted, and that tablets would only be used
as expensive coffee trays, so I think it may not be wise to dismiss
virtual currencies,» Lagarde said.
Two and a half weeks
ago, the Department of Justice (DOJ) filed paperwork in federal court (California Northern District Court, Case No. 3:16 - cv -06658-JSC) requesting John Does, United States persons who, at any time during the period January 1, 2013, through December 31, 2015, conducted transactions in a convertible
virtual currency as defined in IRS Notice 2014 - 21.