There is already sentiment in Europe to relax economic restrictions on Russia. (fortune.com)
As noted by The Telegraph, the ability for Bitcoin to circumvent government - imposed economic restrictions «could have significant implications across the world, upending currency wars, hampering efforts to manage crises and challenging traditional ideas of economic development — all of which frequently include restrictions on taking money abroad.» (bitcoinist.com)
Cuomo confirmed he will lead a trade mission to Cuba later this year, saying he'd like to develop «agricultural exchange» with the Communist island as the federal government removes economic restrictions first imposed in the 1960s. (nystateofpolitics.com)