Is society ready for bitcoin?
Our society has been using digital money for years. Every time we pay online or with a mobile device, we are using a digital form of payment, though it is -- ultimately -- translated into dollars, euros, pounds or whatever currency we use to fund our bank accounts, PayPal accounts or credit cards. The question is, Are we ready to take the next step in digital currency? That is, to use the digital medium itself as the measure and store of value, as well as the channel for exchange? Some would answer with a resounding, "Yes." The early adopters of bitcoin truly believe it is the wave of the....
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