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CBK cautions banks against customers dealing in virtual currencies

Bitcoin exchanges. [Source: Reuters]

Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has blacklisted virtual currencies and warned banks against dealing in them, citing security concerns.

The caution comes against the backdrop of heightened volatility in the values of digital currencies, including the most prominent one – Bitcoin.

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