US Presidential Candidate Rick Perry Reveals Bitcoin Stance

US Presidential Candidate Rick Perry Reveals Bitcoin Stance

US presidential candidate Rick Perry has stated he supports "regulatory breathing room" for digital currencies such as bitcoin. The comments came during a new interview with The New York Observer that found Perry elaborating on issues that could form the core of his fiscal policy. In the interview, Perry roundly denounced perceived issues in the financial system, stating: "Wall Street should not be left off the hook for their bad behavior ... instead of them being punished, it was the average American who paid the tremendous price. The fact of the matter is, to be quite frank: we got....


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