At the time Bitcoin was launched, there were many skeptics who saw BTC merely as a passing trend that would eventually disappear as fast as it appeared.

But this has not happened. Now, nearly a decade later, Bitcoin is still very much with us today and has had a profound impact on the online trade industry.

Who would have thought something that only exists in virtual reality would one-day out-trump gold in its value? However, it has not been without its problems – the words Mt. Gox come to mind.

But with ...