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Topic: [2016-06-22] South African to spearhead global Bitcoin foundation (Read 376 times)

legendary
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What does this change bring to the foundation that Bruce did not bring to the table? Most of the people in the Bitcoin community do not want a centralized spokesperson for Bitcoin, because these people

could be targeted and also be corrupted. One good thing is, these guys come from the same country as people like Nelson Mandela and Elon Musk and whatsitsface... Charlize Theron.  Grin Grin

Let's hope this guy can make a difference and turn things around, if we have to see a Bitcoin foundation again..  Huh
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The Bitcoin Foundation, which was founded in 2012, aims to promote the use of the cryptocurrency _a medium of exchange like normal currencies such as USD but designed for the purpose of exchanging digital information through a process made possible by a cryptography_.

Claasen – who is described as a technology startup “go-to-market strategist” – joins another South African, board member Vinny Lingham, as part of the Bitcoin Foundation.

Both Claasen and Lingham are partners of local investment firm Newtown Partners. But in a press statement, Lingham said he recused himself from the board vote owing to his “long business relationship and friendship with Claasen”.

http://www.thesouthafrican.com/south-african-to-spearhead-global-bitcoin-foundation/
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