Wall Street is using Bitcoin, not just the blockchain.
Demystifying Nasdaq's "blockchain" announcement.
Nasdaq has catapulted bitcoin into the headlines again this week, announcing that the world’s second largest exchange will be running a surprisingly forward-thinking pilot program: trading stock shares on a...
Letter to California State Assembly
The California State Assembly is considering a digital currency bill. Here is what we told them.
Coin Center submitted this letter to the California State Assembly regarding AB 1326 Virtual Currency. The bill, which recently passed through committee, would establish a licensing regime for businesses dealing with...
Coin Center releases new shirt for supporters
Coin Center is proud to release a tribute to the alpaca - one of Bitcoin's earliest mascots - with our limited edition alpaca socks t-shirt.
One of Bitcoin’s earliest mascots - the hardy alpaca - inadvertently became a symbol of the entrepreneurial spirit which brought us to where we are today. Small businesses, such as...
Case Wallet: A Possible Case Study in Unintended Consequences
The Case Wallet is remarkable for consumer protection. However, it may be subject to state licensing like New York’s BitLicense—something regulators should want to avoid.
One of the main rationales for state licensing of Bitcoin startups is to make sure that businesses that hold customer funds don’t lose or steal those funds. As New York’s...
Pocket Satoshi White Paper now available for more Coin Center donors
Due to popular demand Coin Center is now offering – our most popular gift – the Pocket Satoshi book at the $50 donor level.
Coin Center relies on support from the community for its advocacy work. As a thank you, donors at different levels receive different gifts. Over the last few months donors at...
Coin Center Publishes Framework for State Digital Currency Regulation
Legislative language for the essential components of any sound digital currency law.
States have begun to consider how their money transmission licensing requirements apply to digital currency businesses. For example: Texas and Kansas have published guidance explaining that third-party bitcoin exchanges do engage in...
Jerry Brito discusses Bitcoin with Foreign Affairs Magazine
Coin Center executive director Jerry Brito sat down with Gideon Rose, Editor of Foreign Affairs, to talk through the basics of Bitcoin. Topics covered include the technology's growth potential, it’s benefits over traditional payments systems, and Bitcoin's regulatory landscape.
Rand Paul is the first presidential candidate to let donors contribute to his campaign using Bitcoin—but just barely. This article originally appeared in The Hill.
Rand Paul is the first presidential candidate to let donors contribute to his campaign using Bitcoin—but just barely. If a donor uses a credit card or PayPal, they can give...
Silk Road corruption case shows how law enforcement uses Bitcoin
Crimes committed with Bitcoin are not beyond the law.
This week it was revealed that two federal agents who worked on the task force that investigated the Silk Road illicit drugs market have been charged with stealing bitcoins from the site....
Coin Center releases March 2015 Bitcoin Public Sentiment Survey Data
The first time American attitudes toward Bitcoin have been measured using a statistically sound sampling technique.
Today Coin Center released this month’s data from our ongoing Bitcoin Public Sentiment Survey. The survey measures American attitudes toward Bitcoin using a statistically sound sampling technique, the first of its...