Today, Kraken pointed out the following points regarding Bitlicense in their blog...
Additional attributes, attacks and debuffs include:
1. no guarantee of support from New York banks
2. no guarantee of enforcement against unlicensed competitors
3. reduced consumer protection
4. unjustifiable burden and restrictions on global operations
5. unjustifiable bifurcation of the service for New York alone
6. unjustifiable expense for the opportunity to compete for the small market
7. no exemption from traditional money transmission licensing
8. no onramp for small businesses
9. dubious value to the consumer
Source:
http://blog.kraken.com/post/126244351097/farewell-new-yorkBitfinex announced their withdrawal before:
https://www.bitfinex.com/pages/announcements/?id=51Now, Nejc Kodrič, co-founder of Bitstamp has announced...
Bitstamp is applying for Bitlicense.
Source:
https://twitter.com/nejc_kodric/status/630309296245489664So, I'd like to know, the choice of bitcoiners in general. Will you go for a Bitlicensed exchange or not ?