> not being used for anything
That is a common misconception on HN, almost repeated on every Bitcoin thread. There is, in fact, evidence usage for payments is sharply increasing:
That is a common misconception on HN, almost repeated on every Bitcoin thread. There is, in fact, evidence usage for payments is sharply increasing:
The increases in transactions are due to HFTs speculating: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-01-16/high-spee...
Also, 70% of bitcoins won't be moved for 6+ months, making it more speculative than currency: https://www.coindesk.com/analysis-around-70-bitcoins-dormant...
Please go back and read the article, or just look at their homepage...