Not exact matches
In addition to coming into its own
as a truly
global currency, bitcoin is being
adopted by payment industry leaders and offered alongside mainstream methods.
It's
global payment network was started in 2012, and has continued to grow
as companies have
adopted it, and
currency speculators have taken interest in Ripple.
By
adopting a
global perspective, investors gain access to a larger pool of potentially great companies, more direct exposure to economic growth potential outside the U.S., the potential for exposure to less - covered (and therefore potentially more undervalued) companies, and the demonstrable diversification effects created by
currency exposure (
as well
as the natural gives and takes of economic activity around the globe).
But,
as the market grows and matures with public investment vehicles and more regulated investment channels, bitcoin could evolve into a
global digital
currency that is widely
adopted by retailers.