MAR 16 DIGEST – California contemplates crypto license, Australia auctioning US$7.1 million in bitcoin
California is discussing a license for businesses in the cryptocurrency sector, leading to fears of a New York-style BitLicense pr…
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Victorian Government Wants to 'Make the Most of' 24,500 BTC Confiscated From Online Drug Dealer
Local Government authorities in Victoria, Australia announced today they are looking to sell US$7.1m worth of bitcoins on the open…
A 0.2% Credit Card Fee in the EU Will Not Undercut Bitcoin (Op-Ed)
The European Union (EU) Parliament, on the advice of Pablo Zalba, will vote on Tuesday, March 17, on whether credit card transacti…
California Considers US$5,000 BitLicense-style Scheme for “virtual currency”
The Californian state assembly is considering legislation that would require all “virtual currency” businesses to acquire a US…
Online Bitcoin Trading Takes Root in Africa
It is a well-documented fact that Africa has a huge number of unbanked, which in some countries goes beyond 70%, and also incurs v…
Japan’s Rakuten Becomes largest E-Commerce Business to accept Bitcoin
Japan's largest Internet company Rakuten Inc., announced today it has started to accept Bitcoin as a payment option on its America…
Counterparty Co-Founder: ‘We Do Not See Overstock’s Medici as a Competitor’
Counterparty, one of the first Bitcoin 2.0 platforms in existence, has come a long way since its flaming entrance into the market …
