“Bitcoin, a digital currency, has appealed to high-tech skeptics of government-issued money, as well as global criminals who are eager and able to capitalize on a totally free market. But mainstream investors are taking notice. Paul Solman reports on the potential, advantages and risks of this crypto-currency.”
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/businessdesk/2013/10/what-can-bitcoin-buy-no-more-h.html
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