No Crypto In Office? Pennsylvania Lawmakers Push New Ban
According to reports, a Pennsylvania Democratic lawmaker on Aug. 20 filed a bill that would tighten rules around elected officials and cryptocurrency. Rep. Ben Waxman of District 182 introduced House Bill 1812 with eight Democratic co-sponsors. Related Reading: First Of Its Kind: Ripple Helps Build Real-Time Crypto Crime Response System The measure would bar public […]
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Stablecoins have become a hot topic in Washington. Following Monday’s terrausd (UST) fiasco, U.S. lawmakers are calling for....
The University of Pennsylvania confirmed today it still holds part of a $5 million donation it received earlier this year in Bitcoin.
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CoinOutlet's ATMs will soon be inhabiting Pennsylvania. At 6:00 PM EST 11/14/14, Bitcoin ATM service Coin Outlet will officially open a Bitcoin ATM to the public at Four54 Grill in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. This is the first Bitcoin ATM in Pennsylvania. Coin Outlet CEO Eric Grill will be in attendance to showcase the new ATM and help people use it. Leigh Menkes, owner of Four54 Grill, pronounced that everyone should "come down to the best burger joint in town on Friday, and bring your Bitcoin wallet!" You can head out to the event tonight; it will be held at 6 PM EST at Four54 Grill, 454....