To the naysayers who complain that Bitcoin is a scam, this news should lay to rest that debate. Bitcoin is about to enter the world as a recognized asset class, period. We can argue all day long about valuation, adoption rates, currency vs. store of value, etc. but those claiming it has no value or is a scam are about to be dethroned, once and for all. The broadside of criticism directed at Bitcoin could just as easily be directed at gold. The only difference is gold has had a 5,000 year run as an accepted store of value. That does not mean technology is unable to provide an alternative to gold. The next month should prove to be very interesting for the cryptocurrency world.