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Mabel Dollars Available Again

The Mabel Business Association announced that they are reintroducing Mabel Dollars into circulation. After a period of increased business interest in the local currency, the association beefed up the number of businesses accepting the currency and put it back on the market. The new Mabel Dollars became available this past Tuesday at four locations in […]

Detroit Dollars Underway

The besieged motor city has faced terrible times for a while now. Industry leaving. Residents fleeing. Bears. Yeah, bears. In an attempt to help the local community make up cash shortages, Detroit is considering printing its own community currency. The Bucharest Grill, Park Bar, and Motor City Pub in downtown Detroit have done prototypes that […]

California Considers Currency Changes

According to an article in the National Law Review, the state of California is considering changes to their state code that would amend section 107 to read: A corporation, flexible purpose corporation, association, or individualperson shall not issue or put in circulation, as money, anything but the lawful money of the United States. Nothing in […]

Crystal Palace UK Mulls a Community Currency

According to a recent report, the Crystal Palace Chamber of Commerce held a meeting recently to discuss issuing a community currency, the “Palace Pound”. With other similar currencies having been launched in neighboring Brixton, Totnes and Lewes, Crystal Palace is interested in keeping more commerce in the local area and increasing the strength of the local […]