Bitcoin has a lot of advantages that most people don't realize yet. It is much less expensive to send Bitcoin across the world than it is traditional money. The big problem Bitcoin currently faces is that most people do not actually realize how superior the currency is to fiat. In time I figure, more people will know, and Bitcoin will really take off.
I am paying 0% for any online and offline shopping by credit cards/debit cards. I can transfer funds to other person via any payment processor instantly.
Yes, it takes from 1-3 days if I am sending bank wire.I am sending it for a large amount only and I am feeling in safe by using a bank instead of any Bitcoin or Altcoin.
..... the online wallets are not safe at all.
Bitcoin wallets aren't 100% safe, you can say the same about bank accounts but more than likely if your bank account gets stolen, they have some protection for you, if your Bitcoin wallet is stolen, goodbye money!
" Why would I keep the money in a system like Bitcoin when we have credit/debit cards?"So, why would I use Bitcoin?
You might be paying 0% for shopping with your card, but the stores have to pay for that service to the banks and in the end, the customers end up paying the costs.
Bitcoin hardware wallets like Trezor are as safe as you can get.
For me, (nobanks4me), the main reason I would like to see Bitcoin adopted is to minimize my reliance on the banks and the banksters.
BTC has a fee too and the miners will have a fee in the end. Nothing is free in the financial world. Would you open a business and processing transactions for free? No, because you won't be able to sustain it.
The credit cards/debit cards +mobile payments are the future. BTC is just another trendy e-currency for now who has a lot of buzz in media because the media was paid for that
Nothing bad but the people will never adopt it as an universal payment system. Yes, it's good if you want to make quick money because Bitcoin value is going up and down very fast. You may say that it's a niche e-currency for those who wants to "play" and for "shadow biz"
The regulations(the exchangers are requiring more and more papers) will make the dark markets(including Ponzi schemes) to go other e-currencies (Altcoins) and this will be the end of Bitcoin.
Now, more than 80% from Bitcoin is "sustained" by the black markets.