California Assembly Nullifies Dollar Monopoly, Clears Way for Bitcoin b4in.org/t550 Yesterday, California Assemblymember Roger Dickinson’s (D-Sacramento) bill AB 129 addressing alternative currencies, passed the Assembly 52-11, and is headed to the Governor for approval. Modern methods of payment have expanded beyond cash or credit card. AB 129 repeals an outdated restriction on the use of “anything but the lawful money of the United States.” The literal meaning of the restriction indicates that anyone using alternative currency is in violation of the law. However, people commonly use digital currency, community currency, and reward points without penalty. “In an era of evolving payment methods, from Amazon Coins to Starbucks Stars, it is impractical to ignore the growing use of cash alternatives,” Dickinson said. “This bill is intended to fine-tune current law to address Californians’ payment habits in the mobile and digital fields.” Bitcoin, a growing digital currency, has gained recent media attention as businesses have expanded to accept Bitcoins for payment. Long before the introduction of digital currencies, various businesses created point models that allow consumers to use points to pay for goods or services. Many communities have created “community currencies” that are created by members of a community and the merchants who agree to accept the alternative currency. These “community currencies” are created for a variety of reasons, some of which include encouraging consumers to shop at small businesses within the community or increasing neighborhood cohesiveness. The bill heads to Governor Brown for his consideration. Press release source More b4in.org/t550
Posted on: Tue, 24 Jun 2014 17:36:38 +0000
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