GoingMadlem

Can anyone explain to me why Bitcoin is important to me if I don't need to launder money, buy drugs online, or get my wealth out of a country that won't let me export / invest internationally?

Crypto market cap is something like 25% of Apple. Meaning the large firms haven't stuck their hands in it (yet), the community exchanging $ is small, and there's huge upside for getting in early. Not a long term bet, but appears to be a lot of money to be had short term.

Yeah, I get the money making part... I don't get why people think it's "the future"

Concept of 'microtransactions' makes us able to conduct small transactions (eg 25p) without costs incurred (like with a credit card). Also Bitcoin money is not subject to bank control. For example, Greek banks banned people from taking their own money out when recession hit.