United States Presidential Race and Bitcoin Credibility

United States Presidential Race and Bitcoin Credibility

The US presidential candidate Rick Perry seems to have won the votes of Bitcoin community by declaring his softer stance towards Bitcoin. In an interview with The New York Observer, he declared that he is in favor of relaxing regulations on bitcoin to an extent that it doesn't hamper innovation and allows smooth operation of legitimate digital currency based businesses. READ MORE: US Presidential Candidate Rick Perry Shows Support for Bitcoin. Rand Paul, the Kentucky senator and one of the contender for presidential elections in the United States first made waves in Bitcoin community after....


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