Things Bitcoin Isn't

Bitcoin's most important aspect often gets lost in discussions about things bitcoin is not.

Things Bitcoin Isn't

Bitcoin is not:

• a US dollar replacement

• a gold replacement

• a tool for criminals

• a speculative investment

Let’s talk about that last one.

If you think bitcoin’s a speculative investment, then you might fall into one or both of the following buckets.

1. you live in a country with robust and relatively stable financial services and markets

2. you hav…