VeriCoin Party at the Bitcoin Center NYC: Major success and tons of fun
On Monday, July 28, the Bitcoin Center of New York City hosted the first ever VeriCoin Party. Starting at 7pm, Monday evening, people from all over came to the Bitcoin Center for a night of good-ole Crytpo fun. What is VeriCoin?
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Bitcoin Center NYC, the city's only brick-and-mortar institution dedicated to the further adoption of Bitcoin, announced today that it will host the first ever VeriCoin party on Monday, July 28. As home base for all things digital currency, Bitcoin Center NYC is delighted to celebrate the success of VeriCoin with its dynamic community of supporters. "We are very excited to share VeriCoin with New York and to celebrate the beginnings of VeriCoin with the community." VeriCoin is a proof-of-stake altcoin that represents an innovative approach to gaining merchant acceptance in the digital....
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