It describes the utility of the system, the types of companies and individuals who use it, and some of the risks and opportunities presented.
"Bitcoin" is a growing financial software tool comprised of both a payment network (written as "Bitcoin") and a currency used within that network (written as "bitcoins"). Bitcoin is both free-to-use and open-source, with no central controlling party. Bitcoin is not a company nor organization. It is best thought of as a technology protocol, like VoIP or HTTP. Read the full article here:
A Business Primer on the Bitcoin Ecosystem Written By Erik Voorhees, 29 June 2012 https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/14454595/Bitcoin%20Business%20Primer%20-%20Erik%20Voorhees.pdf
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