Altcoin Exchange Cryptsy Starting Support for USD Trading Tuesday

Altcoin Exchange Cryptsy Starting Support for USD Trading Tuesday

Virtual currency exchange Cryptsy is planning to take a bold new step when it comes to their trading support come Tuesday, July 1st. Posted now on the exchange's website is a notice informing users that USD trading is slated to commence tomorrow "in many locations around the world." The message reads: USD Trading Starting Soon. USD Trading will start on July 1st in many locations around the world. If you haven't already, then now would be a good time to get your account verified. Of course, the ability to buy bitcoin and other altcoins with United States dollars has been around for a long....


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