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Virgin Bitcoin — Most In-Demand Crypto That Is Regulated Differently?

Published 07/20/2019, 08:05 AM
Updated 07/20/2019, 08:21 AM
© Reuters.  Virgin Bitcoin — Most In-Demand Crypto That Is Regulated Differently?

In a world where the global crypto community continues to face a growing number of regulatory hurdles with each passing day, the term “virgin Bitcoin” is starting to become more common among digital currency enthusiasts. However, it is of utmost importance to clarify what this term actually means and the significance it carries.

According to Dave Jevans, the CEO of CipherTrace, virgin Bitcoins are essentially BTC tokens that do not have a transaction (TX) record associated with them. As a result of this, coins lack a defined attribution history, making them extremely useful for money launderers as well as other miscreants looking to mask the source of their illegally procured funds. Not only that, even the recipient typically has no traditional means of verifying the origin of the funds in question since virgin btc cannot be linked with any wallet or other cold storage entity.

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