Commonwealth Secretariat to Explore Bitcoin in the Developing World

The Commonwealth Secretariat is set to hold a hearing on digital currencies from 17th to 18th February to identify how the nascent technology might benefit consumers in the developing world.
Called the Virtual Currency Round Table, the two-day event will feature representatives from Europol, the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Interpol and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime.
Deputy secretary general of the Commonwealth Secretariat Josephine Ojiambo indicated in statements that the intent of the meeting is to highlight the benefits of bitcoin and other digital currencies, while also noting the risks involved.
Ojiambo said:

This post was published at Coin Desk on February 16, 2015.