Ron Paul: Bitcoin could 'destroy the dollar'

"There will be alternatives to the dollar, and this might be one of them," said former U.S. congressman Ron Paul. If people start using bitcoins en masse, "it'll go down in history as the destroyer of the dollar," Paul added.

 story here http://money.cnn.com/2013/12/04/technology/bitcoin-libertarian/

More and more press. A serious press madhouse lately. Mainstream media is all over digital currency as it should be.  This is going to change everything,  like cell phones or the internet changed communication this is a paradigm shift for currency.

Political donations in virtual currency debate ongoing.

Forbes ran a article stating the government would be discussing the issue further.

The Conservative Action Fund asked the FEC to decide whether PACs could accept Bitcoin donations.

 Senator Mark Warner said that he’s been “following Bitcoin for months” but is only now “wrapping his head around it.” He then remarked offhandedly that the Federal Election Committee recently approved Bitcoin for political donations. But he’s incorrect.

“The Commission discussed the drafts but held over the matter until next Thursday’s open meeting,” says FEC spokesperson Julia Queen. The issue comes up again this Thursday.

full story here.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/kashmirhill/2013/11/19/no-you-cant-donate-bitcoin-to-politicians-yet/

Wall Street Journal mentions Cryptsy and Hobonickels

In a write up of the proliferation of altcoins coming on the heels of bitcoin success, the WSJ gave a plug to Cryptsy and Hobnickels.

That is amazing HBN was my brainchild and the first coin project I worked on. Nice to see it getting spotted out in the world.

http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702304607104579210051252568362

Nevada Senator Dean Heller keen on virtual currency and Bitcoins

Nevada Senator Dean Heller keen on virtual currency and Bitcoins 

Virtual currency campaign donors appear quickly.

During the latest round of the senate hearing on Virtual currencies and Bitcoins senator Dean Heller of Nevada made several positive statements about Virtual currencies. This has inspired some currency developers and supporters to Tweet at the Senator offering campaign contributions in Virtual currencies.

@FrankoCurrency @SenDeanHeller Franko is an established and reputable crypto-currency. I'd love to make a donation in Franko (FRK) as well.
— CryptoNerd (@primaindustria) November 19, 2013