This is actually much bigger news than people understand. We are setting up for a classic battle of ideologies that goes far beyond the scope of just cryptocurrency. Take this however you like, but, this is a world stage event now.



US Senate and Bernanke say bitcoin looks promising
THEN...
China clamps down on exchanges and processors

US-based companies and entrepreneurs start accepting bitcoin
THEN...
Russia outlaws it completely

Apple bans most popular bitcoin apps
THEN...
Microsoft accepts first bitcoin app


You would have to be legally blind to not see this train's headlight coming down the dark tunnel. This is going to be an epic Commies Vs. Patriots or Apple Vs. Microsoft level battle, and it has only just begun. I need to buy some popcorn. In the end, I hope Apple pays for their ignorance, and China and Russia do as well.

I hate Microsoft so much since the release of the original Xbox for an almost limitless number of reasons, the most of which being Halo paraded around in front of PC gamers at E3 2001 only to be ripped from our dreams the next month. However, I can easily say that I hate Apple way more since, well, since they have never been friendly at all to gamers or actual hardware enthusiasts after the release of the Apple IIe.



My overall opinion is let China and Russia and Apple lose a ton of money. They deserve it.