Interested in Mobile Payments: Bitcoin Is Cash at a Distance | V3 Kansas City Integrated Marketing and Social Media Agency

"The software for using #Bitcoin is stable and secure, but it’s not yet normal person-friendly" < a very good article.

It’s complicated. The software for using Bitcoin is stable and secure, but it’s not yet normal person-friendly. You have to know too much to make it work. At this point, it’s also hard to get bitcoins. It usually involves a multi-step process starting with depositing cash in a bank account of a transfer company, then having that credit forwarded to a currency exchange where you can then trade it for Bitcoin. This is far too complicated and mysterious for the average consumer. What’s needed is the ability to make a direct purchase in cash at a bank or a retail store, which directly gives you bitcoins. Another drawback? Bitcoin is not yet accepted in many places, although more are starting to appear.

Full article: http://www.v3im.com/2012/07/interested-in-mobile-payments...