Bitcoin is a toxic brand that is unmarketable pretty much everywhere).
But Bitcoin still has a very important role: a central pivot point into emerging developments (such as Ripple, Stellar, NXT,...)
Without Bitcoin surviving for at least another year, they will find their job very, very difficult. But as time goes on and deals are done with banks and governments, the Bitcoin pivot will become less and less important.
It's in everyone's interest to keep the old steam engine serviceable for another while yet!!!
Bitcoin, while as a currency is not doing as well as hoped, is being re-branded as The Blockchain in the media. Bitcoin outputs will become various assets and reserve currencies. Ripple and Stellar will be replaced by Tether. NXT and all the other stake-based asset discussions belong elsewhere. Bitcoin is in a chrysalis state and will be reborn as a much more powerful and robust asset class. But Bitcoin still has a very important role: a central pivot point into emerging developments (such as Ripple, Stellar, NXT,...)
Without Bitcoin surviving for at least another year, they will find their job very, very difficult. But as time goes on and deals are done with banks and governments, the Bitcoin pivot will become less and less important.
It's in everyone's interest to keep the old steam engine serviceable for another while yet!!!
