In spite of the timing, bitcoin wasn't created as a result of the 2008 crisis – and this misunderstanding matters.
A new generation of services will utilize the unique properties of block-chain technology to provide scalable security.
Customers are reporting difficulty obtaining their cash due to contentious policy changes and service interruptions.
Chamath Palihapitiya, founder of The Social+Capital Partnership, and a former Facebook exec, sees Bitcoin as "schmuck insurance."