Top UK Payments Body Weighs in on Bitcoin's Future
The Payments Council, the organisation that sets strategy for payment mechanisms in the UK, has issued a statement saying that it is "neutral" on bitcoin, though it sees "opportunities" for digital currencies. In response to questions from CoinDesk, the Payments Council said that it had been tracking the progress of digital currencies "with interest", and that bitcoin was one of many "competitive offerings" that are emerging in the UK. The organisation appeared to be relatively positive on the future of digital currencies: "As shopping habits are increasingly moving across borders and....
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