Article with a current overview on bitcoin.
http://www.theweek.co.uk/prosper/55774/bitcoin-booms-again-could-you-still-coin-itDigital currency has had ups and downs, but more investors are taking the plunge
Clearly, this is a highly speculative market - don't risk punting anything you cannot afford to lose - but it's probably worth a taster. Given the strength of the current price, it might make sense to hold back for a drop. But if we're in for another bout of brinkmanship on Capitol Hill in January, you might be in a position to bank a nice little New Year profit.