What Circle’s UK E-Money License Means for Bitcoin and Blockchain

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What Circle’s UK E-Money License Means for Bitcoin and Blockchain
Circle Internet Financial set off a wave of positive press last week when it revealed the news that it had become an electronic money institution registered under the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in the UK. Though enthusiasm was high, there was …
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For example, people who did not know about Bitcoin in 2011 learned how to use it because they wanted to shop on the less-censored Silk Road or make a donation to Wikileaks. As physical cash becomes less prevalent and more of the economy moves to …
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How To Buy Bitcoins: Is ‘Digital Gold’ Worth The Investment?
Above, bitcoins appear in a photograph taken in Washington June 17, 2014. Photo: Karen Bleier/AFP/Getty Images; how to buy bitcoins A coffee shop in Dublin advertises that the bitcoin digital currency is accepted Feb. 23, 2016. Photo: Leon Neal/AFP …
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