Bitcoin - Impact & Implications 19 Nov 2013 14:27
An extract in Hargreaves Lansdown today - In the Press section:
It looks like there may be a possible implication on EPO as a result of a sector shift towards bit coins.......and no news from EPO may also heighten our anxiety over this stock....
A US Senate hearing on the "risks, threats and promises" of virtual currencies sparked a new leg up in the price of Bitcoin, the experimental currency which has risen by more than 5,000% in value this year. An intervention by Ben Bernanke, chairman of the Federal Reserve, enabled Bitcoin's enthusiasts to put the spotlight where they believe its potential value lies, namely as a cheaper alternative to the current system for transferring money around the world, the Financial Times says.