“Virtual currencies like Bitcoin [Virtual Currencies] may hold long-term promise, particularly if the innovations promote a faster, more secure and more efficient payment system.” Ben Bernanke, Chairman of the Federal Reserve

“I really like Bitcoin. I own Bitcoins. It’s a store of value, a distributed ledger. It’s a great place to put assets, especially in places like Argentina with 40 percent inflation, where $1 today is worth 60 cents in a year, and a government’s currency does not hold value. It’s also a good investment vehicle […]

We have elected to put our money and faith in a mathematical framework that is free of politics and human error.” – Tyler Winklevoss, Cofounder of Facebook that sold Facebook shares to invest in Bitcoin

Bitcoin will do to banks what email did to the postal industry” Rick Falkvinge, Founder of the Swedish pirate party