[2015-06-03] CD: Final BitLicense Proves Divisive Milestone in US Btc Regulation

[Grand_Voyageur]

Final BitLicense Proves Divisive Milestone in US Bitcoin Regulation

"Far from perfect." "Poorly fitting." "Meh."

The comments were just some of the many that poured in today as members of the bitcoin and digital currency ecosystem gave their first impressions of the final version of the BitLicense, New York's long-awaited regulatory framework for the industry introduced today.

While hardly surprising given the two-year debate over the measures, the comments point to the sharp disconnect between headlines touting the regulation as a milestone achievement and the reaction of those affected by its provisions.

Even if the BitLicense succeeds at "legitimizing" the industry, it's clear that its participants were after something more – the chance for innovation in the sector to advance in a way they feel is more in line with the permissions given to past emerging technologies.

Full story: http://www.coindesk.com/bitlicense-divisive-milestone-bitcoin-regulation/
Other Press board on-topic threads: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1079414.0, https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1079595.0
Bitcoin Discussion board on-topic thread: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1079380.0