Bitcoins - A Global Perspective
Bitcoin is unique not because it is a virtual currency,
but because it is proof of concept of a decentralized
non-issued electronic currency. Bitcoin has a number
of weaknesses and may have long-term viability
issues for the economic reasons referred to earlier.
But it shows that virtual currencies can and probably
will succeed in time, as innovators build on the
lessons from the Bitcoin experience. The evidence
suggests that virtual currencies – Bitcoin and
others – might play an increasing role in payments
system, worldwide. According to CoinDesk, they
are being used in North and South America,
Europe, Africa, and Asia. The number of companies
accepting Bitcoin September 2014 soared to over
80,000.
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