On top of that, Bitcoin has
value as a payment system in itself, which gives it even more value.
Not only does it currently have
value as a payment system, but also as an asset class (a store of wealth).
Not exact matches
Entrepreneurs in the field say that focusing on the price of Bitcoin is missing the point — its
value is
as proof of concept for a new kind of
payment system not reliant on third parties like governments, big banks or credit - card companies.
This is a major step forward for the global financial
system, and
as the Ripple network grows, together we are paving the way for new connected commerce opportunities and growing demands for real - time, high volume, low
value global
payments.»
In this way, the
value of Bitcoin comes from both its gold - like characteristics
as well
as its
payment system abilities.
Again it was started
as a peer - to - peer
payment system, but right now it seems like the use case has been
as a store of
value rather than the
payment system.
The first is a $ 25 (USD) monetary
payment made via check or through a digital
payment system such
as PayPal, the second option is for one copy of the book (retail
value of $ 19.99 each) in lieu of a monetary
payment, and the third is a donation to the non-profit organization receiving donations from the proceeds of the book.
Much existing law about
payments will remain in force,
as many mobile apps will use the existing «rails» or channels of moving money: wire transfers, debit / credit cards / stored -
value cards, financial institution clearing houses, and cheque clearing
systems.
One camp views it
as a
payment system, wanting cheaper, faster on - chain transactions, while the other sees censorship resistance and permissionlessness
as its defining feature and
value proposition.
Some will argue that
as it is the technology which Bitcoin is built upon, Blockchain's primary use is
as a
payment system or,
as it has evolved, a store of
value.
The long - awaited bill, which goes into effect on April 1, still does not recognize bitcoin
as a currency, but it has accepted that bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies have «asset - like
values» that can be used «
as payment to indefinite parties for the cost of purchase or rent of items or receipt of services and which can be transferred by means of electronic data processing
systems,» explained Bitflyer exchange.
And this «seigniorage burning» isn't a complete waste,
as my metaphor might suggest and an economist will wrongly suspect
as «inefficient», for it has the side - effect of bootstrapping a solution to the distributed consensus problem and thereby creating a distributed
payment system on which the
value can be transferred (a coin can't be scarce if it can be double spent).
«The Hyperledger Quilt project connects Hyperledger blockchains with other ILP - capable
payment systems such
as XRP Ledger, Ethereum, Bitcoin (Lightning), Litecoin, Mojaloop and RippleNet, helping us to deliver on our vision for an internet of
value - where money moves
as information does today,» Thomas explained.
There are tradeoffs when switching between centralized
payment providers, such
as Visa or Mastercard, and Bitcoin, and it's unclear if there is much point to paying for a morning coffee on a
system where the main
value proposition is censorship resistance.
Hyperledger Quilt offers interoperability between ledger
systems by implementing the Interledger protocol (also known
as ILP), which is primarily a
payments protocol and is designed to transfer
value across distributed ledgers and non-distributed ledgers.
By acting
as a decentralized store of
value that allows for instant and anonymous transactions, Pure offers a solution
as a
payment system that many other cryptocurrencies can't offer.
Recent Media coverage has mostly been about, the rise or fall of the Bitcoin price and
value, Bitcoin price predictions and big news such
as Government adoption by Japan's new law making Bitcoin a legal
payment system
Here are some of the reasons: -
As a Payment System — Bitcoin is sent across the Internet quickly and cheaply without the need for costly 3rd parties As a Speculator — short term trading as a revenue stream As a long term Investment — Bitcoin, a store of value, is on an upward trend with long - term fundamentals strong Using bitcoin as a natural hedge for local Fiat Currency.
As a
Payment System — Bitcoin is sent across the Internet quickly and cheaply without the need for costly 3rd parties
As a Speculator — short term trading as a revenue stream As a long term Investment — Bitcoin, a store of value, is on an upward trend with long - term fundamentals strong Using bitcoin as a natural hedge for local Fiat Currency.
As a Speculator — short term trading
as a revenue stream As a long term Investment — Bitcoin, a store of value, is on an upward trend with long - term fundamentals strong Using bitcoin as a natural hedge for local Fiat Currency.
as a revenue stream
As a long term Investment — Bitcoin, a store of value, is on an upward trend with long - term fundamentals strong Using bitcoin as a natural hedge for local Fiat Currency.
As a long term Investment — Bitcoin, a store of
value, is on an upward trend with long - term fundamentals strong Using bitcoin
as a natural hedge for local Fiat Currency.
as a natural hedge for local Fiat Currency...