Vault of Satoshi Recommences Operations in USA - But Only in One State

Vault of Satoshi Recommences Operations in USA - But Only in One State

Crypto-currency exchange Vault of Satoshi in early March announced they would be ceasing operations in the United States due to what was described as an "increasingly hostile" regulatory environment. On Thursday, the company announced (via Reddit) they would be recommencing operations in the United States, with a small catch. Only in one state for now. They write: We've said it again and again, "America, we're coming back!", we told you we were working every day to pursue our return to the US market and that shortly we'd be announcing our roll out on a state by state basis. The first state....


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