Antigua & Barbuda to Accept Bitcoin for Government Services
Antigua & Barbuda might go “full bitcoin” and accept the digital currency for government services. The Cabinet of Antigua & Barbuda instructed the Attorney General, Steadroy “Cutie” Benjamin, to draft news laws for the possible implementation of Bitcoin throughout the various level of government on the twin island nation, which include numerous smaller islands. The move comes after the Cabinet met with an Antigua Leisure & Gaming Association on Wednesday, to discuss the benefits of using Bitcoin on Antigua. The Cabinet, apparently seeing an opportunity to put Antigua ahead of....
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