Sponsor of California’s Bitcoin bill responds to critics, here’s our take
Opposition to California's proposed digital currency bill is misguided. Here's why.
California Assemblymember Matt Dababneh, sponsor of the state’s proposed digital currency legislation (AB 1326), has issued a statement excoriating the Electronic Frontier Foundation for their opposition to his legislation. Coin Center has...
Startup exodus from New York highlights BitLicense’s threat to innovation
The BitLicense was intended to foster innovation while protecting consumers. It may have had the opposite effect.
This week the New York BitLicense took effect as the application deadline passed. Not surprisingly, a number of Bitcoin businesses announced that they would cease operations in the state rather than apply...
EFF’s opposition to California bill unwittingly endangers Bitcoin innovators
We think their opposition stems from a misunderstanding of the state of the law in this space—one that could have dangerous consequences.
Today, the Electronic Frontier Foundation has launched a lobbying campaign opposing California’s A.B. 1326, a bill that would create a new licensing system for digital currency businesses in the state. It’s a...
Get your FREE Coin Center pocket Bitcoin White Paper
We are giving out free pocket editions of the white paper that started it all.
In 2009, the concept of cryptocurrency was introduced in “Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System” by Satoshi Nakamoto, or as it has come to be known, The Bitcoin White Paper....
BitLicense: It’s not just for New Yorkers
The BitLicense is a confusing new regulation, but this is the top line: it can apply to your business even if you are not located in New York.
This post originally appeared on the Engine.is blog. We’ve one month to go until the grace period ends and the BitLicense—New York’s new digital currency regulations—comes into full effect. What’s a...
California updated its digital currency legislation and it looks great
A new amended draft of California’s AB 1326 was released this morning—and it’s good news for us and Bitcoin advocates everywhere. Today, we’re issuing a letter of support for the legislation. Here’s why.
Update - August 9, 2016: This bill has been updated with new language that we do not support. For a more recent analysis please see New California digital currency bill is...
Coin Center releases “Moon Mission” t-shirt–get yours now!
Our latest reward for supporters is out of this world.
“To the Moon!,” one of the longest held rallying cries for supporters of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, has been immortalized in Coin Center’s latest t-shirt. Modeled after NASA’s moon mission patches,...
Your Toolkit for Bitcoin Education
Backgrounders to address common questions about blockchain technology.
Despite growing awareness of Bitcoin and its blockchain, misinformation about the technology persists. Certain incorrect ideas, such as “Bitcoin is anonymous” or “Bitcoin is unregulated” crop up frequently. In part...
Connecticut and Bitcoin: A legislative question mark
The law is supposed to give us something written and perspicuous to rely on as we go about planning our affairs and our futures. Connecticut’s Public Act 15-53 creates no such transparency or certainty.
As you can see by visiting our state tracker, we’re watching several states craft legislation that would create licensing regimes for digital currency businesses. New York’s BitLicense has been the big...
The 325-year-old Company that’s Learning about Bitcoin
Coin Center and Lloyds Release Bitcoin Risk Report.
The venerable insurance market, Lloyd’s of London, got its start in a coffee shop. The Lloyd’s Coffee House opened up around 1688 and quickly became the place for London-docked sailors, shipowners, and...