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Cryptocurrencies - advised caution

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As PMR Restructuring SA reported at the beginning of July, bitcoin has recently been running at record levels of popularity. However, it is being followed on its heels by another virtual currency, ether.

"Polish entrepreneurs are increasingly choosing to invest in new currencies," estimates PMR Restructuring.

The price of one bitcoin is currently around $2565, but has fallen. One Ether is approx. 10 times cheaper, but its rate is rising rapidly. Analysts also note that the world of virtual currencies is highly volatile, so the chaser may soon chase the bunny.

"Money" is characterised by large daily fluctuations, so those who keep up to date with the exchange rate and have the time to do so can make money from it. On the other hand, investing in such a quasi-currency involves a huge amount of risk.

- A lot. companies around the world every year it falls into the trap of investing its free funds, and even worse, operating resources or shareholders’ money in unstable currencies, precious metals and other raw materials – says Małgorzata Anisimowicz, restructuring advisor at PMR Restrukturyzacje SA. – These are often family businesses that have been on the market for generations, whose activities are completely unrelated to the currency, raw material or securities exchange, and whose lack of experience and risk awareness leads to the brink of bankruptcy.

The creators of these cryptocurrencies claim that it is safe to invest in them. Among other things, this is because operations are performed by programmes rather than humans. They are also decentralised. Security is supposed to be enhanced by the cryptographic technologies used. Bitcoin is, however, infamous for speculative activities using it.

"Not surprisingly, these currencies are attracting many investors, including traders. Some are cashing in on the high volatility of the currency, while others are betting on the long-term zits, hoping that the exchange rate of both currencies will keep rising," according to PMR Restructuring SA.

Although for the time being there are not many of them in Poland (a few dozen), the number of shops and points where one can pay with virtual money is increasing. According to PMR Restrukturyzacje SA, bitcoin can already be used to make transactions at e.g. Medicover Hospital, to top up a card or an account of a number of mobile phone operators. There are also several points in Szczecin that accept virtual money.

"It is much better with online payments. You can pay for almost anything with cryptocurrency using payment operators such as InPay. The advantages of paying in this currency are the speed of the transaction, the low cost and the fact that you do not have to share your personal data," - PMR Restructuring explains.

However, computerised currencies have recently worried two Polish institutions, the NBP and the KNF, which have issued a special communiqué. In it, they warn potential users of the risks associated with virtual 'currencies' such as bitcoin, litecoin, ether, among others.

The material appeared in the Kurier Szczecinski newspaper:

13 July 2017:
" Caution with cryptocurrency
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