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Winklevoss Twins Get Closer To Launching Their Bitcoin Exchange

Posted by samzenpus on from the just-the-beginning dept.

An anonymous reader writes: Reuters has an update on the Winklevoss twins plan to launch a regulated Bitcoin exchange called Gemini. The two have filed a New York trust application necessary for them to launch their Gemini bitcoin exchange. If approved, the exchange would be able to accept deposits, and issue loans. The twins say they want to make digital currency mainstream in the United States.

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  1. Bitcoin only? by ArcadeMan · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Will they only deal with Bitcoin or will they also accept other crypto-currencies such as Litecoin, Dashcoin and Dogecoin?

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  2. The only problem? by ravenspear · · Score: 5, Funny

    They have consulted a coder on the idea and he is currently working on the implementation.

    It remains to be seen how this will turn out.