I have also read some really positive stuff about Ripple, with some predictions saying that Ripple is he future of Cryptocurrency and a Fiat lending and trading and that in essence it compliments Bitcoin perfectly and would only serve to enhance and Strengthen the Bitcoin protocol and the bitcoin currency. What are your thoughts on that?

Also, is anyone here digging Protoshares/Bitshares? I think the new Coda consortium could be a really positive thing for the Bitcoin world as it effectively groups together Mastercoin, Bitshares and Coloured Coins into a self regulating consortium made up of and linked in to a lot of Bitcoin programmers, so the support is there. Also, Mastercoin has just hit Cryptocoin Market cap in 3rd position, it looks like it means business. A lot of points made and questions asked I know, thanks for any further responses and suggestions. Anything you think is particularly hot right now? I just noticed that LTC is like up 23%, nice! (If you hold some that is)