2013-08-15 Bitcoins Are as Real as You Want Them to Be

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http://mashable.com/2013/08/15/bitcoins-real-as-you-want/

What’s Real

However, thinking about how much a Bitcoin is worth in “real money” is sort of missing the point. Bitcoins are real money. Think about it. What backs the U.S. dollar? Nothing but your trust. The value is set by global markets and local economies, and certainly not you.