Moreover, what we view as money has changed over time. Cowrie shells once were such a medium but no longer are; our currency originally included gold coins and bullion, but, after 1934, gold could not be used as a medium of exchange; perhaps one day employees will be paid in Bitcoin or some other type of cryptocurrency.
I believe this is an important big picture article about the future of bitcoin and money in general. Although the article is not specifically about bitcoin, the highest court in the land is saying that money is changing. The Supreme Court is known for choosing their words carefully, so to mention crypto as a possible future means of payment is big. Foe example, it would be hard for them to go back on the quote above and all of the sudden rule that crypto was illegal. My opinion anyway. Comment below please....
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http://bitcoinist.com/us-supreme-court-bitcoin-positive/