bitcoin's prospects as a mainstream digital currency fade, Circle and many other companies believe that the blockchain, the distributed online ledger that underpins bitcoin, can serve as the basis for other applications and services. The bitcoin blockchain helps drive Circle Pay, the app that lets you trade dollars with friends and family. The future of bitcoin and the blockchain remains unclear.
it's really hard for me to imagine that the established players in the financial market will allow bitcoin to have a prosperous future. controlling money is key as history shows. was a great idea though...