Cryptocurrency Complaints

Submitted by superadmin on Thu, 12/29/2022 - 11:46pm
Definition
Programs that accept and, where possible, attempt to resolve cryptocurrency complaints which took a major jump after the price of bitcoin hit an all-time high and then lost more than 60% or its value. Due to the unregulated nature of bitcoin and most companies operating in the crypto space, there is little legal recourse available for consumers who fall victim to related scams or suffer a loss of funds due to operational issues or account closures on trading platforms. A cryptocurrency is a digital asset designed to work as a medium of exchange using strong cryptography to secure financial transactions, control the creation of additional units, and verify the transfer of assets. The first decentralized cryptocurrency was bitcoin, soon followed by Namecoin, Litecoin, Peercoin, PotCoin (developed strictly for use in the cannabis industry) and others. The legal status of cryptocurrencies varies substantially from country to country and is still undefined or evolving in many of them.
URL Name
DD-1500-2160
Third Level Code
DD-1500
Taxonomy Code
DD-1500.2160
Parent Code
DD-1500
Family Code
D
Second Level Code
DD
Fourth Level Code
DD-1500-2160
Use References
Alternative Digital Currency Complaints, Bitcoin Complaints, Namecoin Complaints, Litecoin Complaints, Peercoin Complaints, PotCoin Complaints
Publication Status
Draft