Even trading bitcoin on exchanges was regarded as a speculative activity and also implied taxes to be paid off. (coinfox.info)
Earlier it was only possible to buy bitcoins on the exchange with the help of a credit card and corresponding bank account. (coinfox.info)
The only downside to choosing a currency other than bitcoin as your transfer coin is the slight inconvenience of switching back to bitcoin on the exchange before you can purchase your altcoins. (sludgefeed.com)