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But isn't the point of Bitcoin that it's unregulated and akin to digital cash? If you start regulating it, what makes it any different or better than using cash? What's the point, then?


Your confusing the currency (Bitcoin) with the Exchange/Custodian (MtGox). You can leave the currency unregulated, but police the exchanges that trade it.




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