I really wish there was a quick summary of every article everywhere in general, just giving the most relevant facts because I rather save some time then read a bunch of adjectives and the reporters opinion.
Topic: 2012-09-26 BitcoinMagazine.com - A Recap of Mega-Corporate and Government Attent (Read 1206 times)
September 26, 2012, 07:37:00 PM
Thanks for the summation. You ->
I really wish there was a quick summary of every article everywhere in general, just giving the most relevant facts because I rather save some time then read a bunch of adjectives and the reporters opinion.
I really wish there was a quick summary of every article everywhere in general, just giving the most relevant facts because I rather save some time then read a bunch of adjectives and the reporters opinion.
September 26, 2012, 06:14:43 PM
A Recap of Mega-Corporate and Government Attention on Bitcoin This Past Year
- http://bitcoinmagazine.net/a-recap-of-mega-corporate-and-government-attention-on-bitcoin-this-past-year/
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As a result of the secretary of the Central Bank of Finland publicizing that bitcoin is legal to use in Finland, many businesses have seized the opportunity to accept bitcoin.
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The legal concept of e-money in Germany applies only to instruments that ultimately derive from legal tender currencies, and so Bitcoin is effectively classified as a commodity.
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Brazil’s [CVM, securities regulator], ordered the administrator of the 'Grupo de Investimento Bitcoin' to suspend what the CVM considered to be an illegal investment fund [which accepted funds only in bitcoins].
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Congressman Ron Paul had a subcommittee meet to explore the concept of parallel currencies. [...] Although Bitcoin itself was mentioned only briefly, the hearing provides clear evidence [that the] monetary landscape is changing.
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NH State Rep Warden asked the Deputy State Secretary if [accepting bitcoins for campaign donations] was acceptable, the Secretary said yes [with restrictions].
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A job posting by Lockheed Martin, an American global aerospace and security company with strong ties to the US military, asking for a “Counter Threat-Finance Analyst [with] knowledge of emerging alternative and mobile payment methods (Bitcoin, Secondlife, etc) desired.
- http://bitcoinmagazine.net/a-recap-of-mega-corporate-and-government-attention-on-bitcoin-this-past-year/
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