As the public comment period for the proposed New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) “BitLicense” draws to a close, the bitcoin community is segregating into two broad camps. On one side are the privacy-minded, regulation-resistant types who are generally skeptical of the need for government oversight of an exchange system that was specifically designed […]

If there’s one thing Circle‘s team understands, it’s building anticipation. With a product that promises near-instant bitcoin “deposits” and “withdrawals” directly from bank accounts and credit cards, and free access to those funds anywhere in the world, Circle certainly looks like a viable contender for a mainstream appeal. When the company presented a demo version […]