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		craigc on June 18, 2018 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Square obtains NY State cryptocurrency license It is actually a feature. From the original Bitcoin whitepaper: > Transactions that are computationally impractical to reverse would protect sellers from fraud. https://bitcoin.org/bitcoin.pdf

paulie_a on June 18, 2018 [–]

As a buyer I wouldn't use it then.

craigc on June 18, 2018 | [–]

Mmm. I am not sure if Square actually lets you transact using Bitcoin or if this is just about purchasing and selling it to hold it as an investment. I haven’t actually tested it out.

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