Bullion Dealer Drops Credit Card Payments After Bitcoin Success

Bullion Dealer Drops Credit Card Payments After Bitcoin Success

People who knew about bitcoin prior to 2013 tend to fall into two categories: those who had the foresight to buy the currency when it was plentiful and cheap, and those wishing they could go back in time and do the same. Like many others, entrepreneur Joseph Castillo initially passed the industry over for other interests. Castillo first learned about bitcoin in 2009 during the digital currency's infancy, but was initially unsure whether the concept would actually be successful. A longtime veteran of the precious metals and commodities sector, Castillo, like many people, initially thought....


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