“When it was launched four years ago, few people took it seriously, but now the use of Bitcoin, the virtual payment system, is gaining ground. A growing number of businesses are accepting the digital currency as an alternative to cash. Al Jazeera’s Nick Spicer reports from Berlin.”
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