Bright Future for Bitcoin After Florida Case Dismissal
A Florida judge has dismissed long-standing charges against Michel Espinoza, accused since 2014 of illegal money transmission and money laundering for selling bitcoin. The case and decision are now likely to have widespread positive implications for Bitcoin in the South Florida region, said the defense’s main expert witness. Espinoza’s legal team had....
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