Bitcoin threatens the monopoly that is the issuance of currency, units, debt, money and the very money masters of the world economy. They will be attacked. Bitcoin MAY be a truly revolutionary global financial instrument. why Bitcoin crypto-currency provides an alternative to central bank traditionally issued currencies . Bitcoin, although volatile and in its early stages as a technology, may be one of the most important inventions of the past several CENTURIES. It would be utterly insane and irresponsible to allow a handful of PR hacks, bank executives, and bought politicians to discredit something with so much potential. America used to be a place that actively encouraged innovation in our financial products and technology -- we should be that place again.