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Bitcoins Join Global Bank Network
another random user writes "Bitcoin-Central, a currency exchange that specialises in virtual cash, has won the right to operate as a bank. They got the go-ahead thanks to a deal with French financial firms Aqoba and Credit Mutuel. The exchange is one of many that swaps bitcoins, computer generated cash, for real world currencies. The change in status makes it easier to use bitcoins and bestows national protections on balances held at the exchange. Under European laws, the deal means Bitcoin-Central becomes a Payment Services Provider (PSP) that has an International Bank ID number. This puts it on an equal footing with other payment networks such as PayPal and WorldPay. As a PSP it will be able to issue debit cards, carry out real-time transfers to other banks and accept transfers into its own coffers."
Yes. Banks have souls. Many, many souls. Usually sold to them for a new car, nice house, pretty girl, etc. You know, the usual.
With relaxed lending rules, you don't even have to sign in blood anymore.
The world is made by those who show up for the job.
t+0.1 seconds: fucking hell, not ANOTHER bitcoinstory :-(
t+1.3 seconds: (after reading the title) Hmmm... this might actually be interesting
t+1minute: (after reading the summary) this is actually cool, a bitcoin bank!
t+3minutes: (after reading the above)... actually it's not that cool at all
t+5minutes: (after replying) I feel like I should get a life...
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