[2014-08-17] London may become bitcoin capital

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Quote from: Kluge on August 17, 2014, 09:06:43 PM

Not really sure why they decided to look at London. What the Hell's in London related to crypto? Article author assumes wherever legacy finance is, Bitcoin's bound to go? I don't mean to say London doesn't have a significant number of bitcoin users, but the last time I read a BTC-related press release out of London was, ummm..... never, and considering favorable legislation and a strong user base already exists in the stronger economy of Germany, looking at London as some kind of "capital" seems left-field.

I agree. I doubt that the "capital" of bitcoin will be where fiat based money centers are.

Personally I would predict that Vancouver BC will likely somewhat be the btc capital as it is the home of the first btc ATM.

Kluge

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Not really sure why they decided to look at London. What the Hell's in London related to crypto? Article author assumes wherever legacy finance is, Bitcoin's bound to go? I don't mean to say London doesn't have a significant number of bitcoin users, but the last time I read a BTC-related press release out of London was, ummm..... never, and considering favorable legislation and a strong user base already exists in the stronger economy of Germany, looking at London as some kind of "capital" seems left-field.

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Hopefully this will cause NY to reconsider its heavy handed approach.
In the long run it doesn't matter but in the short run it will permit quicker mainstream adoption.

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The capital of Bitcoin is the world network

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"They're in danger of stamping out the business before it even takes off. The U.K. has - and Europe in general - have taken a stand-back-and-see-what-happens approach," he said.

I liked this approach. I thinks London is the best place for Bitcoin capital

DRK

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even so companies naturally congregate. BTC needs a capital imo.

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In Satoshi I Trust

Quote from: Chavez on August 17, 2014, 06:50:50 AM

I don't think bitcoin needs a 'capital'. Its capital is the internet.

and so the whole world.

Chavez

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I don't think bitcoin needs a 'capital'. Its capital is the internet.

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More interesting stuff about London pushing itself to be at the front of the bitcoin industry:
https://au.finance.yahoo.com/news/city-could-become-worlds-bitcoin-122350929.html

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