Circle's Wishlist for Bitcoin Regulation in 2015
John Beccia is general counsel and CCO for Circle, a consumer finance company that uses bitcoin technology to make money transfers and payments instant, secure, global and free. In this article, he shares his wish list for regulators focused on digital currency. It's the time of year when everyone is filled with holiday cheer and ambitious goals. As we turn the calendar page, it's a moment for optimism and hope that not only will digital currency businesses grow in 2015, but there will also be sensible regulations for their activities. The road to creating a regulatory framework for....
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