 Joe Martin |
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.
Bitcoin, ...
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Kyle Nazario stopped by the Houston Bitcoin Meetup on June 4th, 2014, talked to some of the most influential bitcoin activists in Houston and then produced this great editorial piece for Free Press Houston.
Put away the credit card, You might pay your next bar tab with only your phone.
Texas bars and restaurants are now allowed to accept Bitcoin as payment for alcoholic drinks after a recent decision by the ...
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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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