BoB keeps hawkeye on digital currencies

Tuesday, May 02, 2017

The Bank of Botswana (BoB) says it is keeping a close watch on cryptocurrencies that seem to be gradually making their way into the country.

Cryptocurrencies, described as digital or virtual currencies that use cryptography for security, are yet to be brought under any regulatory framework in Botswana.

Bitcoin, a virtual currency whose value has been soaring in international markets in recent months, is said to be by far the most famous of these cryptocurrencies.

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