Two Bitcoin Start-Ups in Nebraska Organize 'Bitcoin Day Omaha'
Two start-ups working in the cryptocurrency realm in Omaha, Nebraska are aiming to put together a fun and educational experience for bitcoin enthusiasts and newcomers on the 15th of September in the Old Market neighborhood of the city. Dubbed Bitcoin Day Omaha, the event was organized by Alpha Bitcoin and BlockchainIO. At the event, attendees will be able to learn about this emerging digital currency, get a bitcoin wallet established, and perhaps even go on a scavenger hunt around local businesses, where they can win prizes, according to Silicon Prairie. That's not all, though. The....
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You probably have heard of all the major endorsements and partnerships Bitcoin has garnered in 2014, effectively trading dollar value for market acceptance. The additions of Microsoft, Dell Computers and NewEgg are very important to Bitcoin's growth both now and in the future. But the integration of digital currency into the fabric of Main St. U. S. A. may show an even greater signal that Bitcoin has arrived in the minds of mainstream consumers. The First Nebraska BTM is Named "Jonas." Jones Bros. Cupcakes in Aksarben Village of Omaha, Nebraska has just received its new Bitcoin BTM from....
Nebraskans now have a whole new reason to enjoy digital currency. The state has installed its first bitcoin BTM right outside Jones Bros. Cupcakes in Aksarben Village, thus giving many digital currency enthusiasts the opportunity to satisfy their cravings for sweets while using their coins simultaneously. The machine is being brought to the Omaha area by Alpha Bitcoin, a bitcoin company located in Papillion, Nebraska. Jones Bros. is now the 15th establishment in the area to accept bitcoin as a form of payment. Alpha Bitcoin's Edward Weniger explains why the location was chosen for the....
Senator Mike Flood hopes to pass the bill in order to make Nebraska a financial technology hub and create new jobs.
Nebraska could follow Wyoming and open its first crypto bank should the bill pass the final round. Lawmakers in the U.S. state of Nebraska have taken another step towards passing a bill that will allow state banks to offer cryptocurrency services.According to a May 19 tweet from Senator Julie Slama, the legislature called LB 649 has just passed to the final round of debate. She added that the bill establishes a statewide framework for cryptocurrency and digital asset banks in Nebraska:“Excited for Nebraska to be a national leader in crypto!”As reported by Cointelegraph earlier this month,....
Nebraska senators have favored a measure that would allow state banks to facilitate crypto transactions like those in Wyoming. Nebraska lawmakers are moving forward with an initiative that would allow state banks to offer cryptocurrency services.State Senators favored the measure through the first of three required votes in the legislature, with 39 lawmakers voting to advance the bill for enrollment and initial review on Sunday.Introduced by Republican Mike Flood in January, Legislature bill 649 aims to adopt the Nebraska Financial Innovation Act and create digital asset depository....