Houston Business Journal - Bitcoin is coming to Houston

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Digital currency bitcoin is gaining a grassroots movement in the Bayou City, and I spent the evening with some of the people leading the charge.

At a coffee shop and wine bar off of Westheimer Road, 15 bitcoin enthusiasts chatted, swapped advice and networked with people interested in the concept.

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Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission OK’s Bitcoin-For-Alcohol Sales

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Houston, Texas, June 2nd, 2014 – The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) has responded to an inquiry from Sheldon Weisfeld, the CEO of CoinVault ATM, a founding member of the Texas Coinitiative, regarding the legal status of Bitcoin-For-Alcohol sales at Texas businesses under the oversight of the TABC. Though the federal Alcohol and Tobacco Trade Bureau has given the green light to Bitcoin-For-Alcohol sales, some state agencies, notably one in Ohio, have taken a negative stance.  As a result, interested ...

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