But don’t let that big number fool you: this strange and controversial technology is no closer to becoming a mainstream currency. …Bitcoin is not something the average person will ever use to buy and sell stuff, they say, particularly in the US and other Western countries. The world just doesn’t need a dedicated digital currency.
BITCOIN WILL NEVER BE A CURRENCY—IT’S SOMETHING WAY WEIRDER
Technology Correspondent, The New York Times
Source: Wired