“I can’t see a future of this when I see the attention played by all governments and regulators on anti-money laundering, on anti-tax evasion, on anti-terrorism financing. The anonymity of the transaction is a problem I think which would put pressure on bitcoin.”
Frederic Oudea, President, European Banking Federation · Bitcoin since: +1,025%
As published by CNBC
Bitcoin Has No Future Because Of Its Anonymity, SocGen CEO Says ↗
A little perspective.
Bitcoin on that day$7,119November 7, 2017
$100 at that price$1,125At our latest price check
Illustrative value using a Bitcoin price of $80,120, checked Oct 29, 2026, 1:18 PM UTC. Excludes fees, taxes, and inflation. A price change alone does not settle the original criticism.
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Bitcoin Is Dead. “Bitcoin Has No Future Because Of Its Anonymity, SocGen CEO Says” — Frederic Oudea, CNBC, November 7, 2017. Bitcoin: $7,118.8. https://bitcoindeaths.com/posts/2017-11-07-bitcoin-has-no-future-because-of-its-anonymity-socgen-ceo-says