It shows how scared MasterCard is due to the rise of Bitcoin. It's ironical that in their recent risk disclosure statements, MasterCard & Visa did not disclose Bitcoin as a risk! But from deep inside they are totally scared.
Full news story here:
http://thehill.com/business-a-lobbying/business-a-lobbying/204733-mastercard-lobbying-on-bitcoinI think the community or the Bitcoin foundation need to wear their Lobbying hats NOW!
I think now I can confidently say: Bitcoin to the moon (AKA: $10,000) -- in medium to long term, of course.