The reason for this is clear — with the discovery capabilities of the internet, people can easily check things like the spot price of gold and compare
dealer premiums around the country to make
sure they are getting the most return on their
investment.
The DFS highlights three areas of particular concern: ensuring payments are processed quickly to build user confidence that money will not «get stuck in a digital black hole»; ensuring virtual currencies do not become the tool of choice for terrorists, drug smugglers, illegal weapons
dealers, money launderers, and human traffickers; making
sure that the use of bitcoin as an
investment is governed properly.