With 2013 wrapping up we’ve seen some amazing movement and popularization for the cryptocurrency so-named Bitcoin. The beginning of 2013 saw BTC value at $13 and through a series of leaps and bounds the value eventually exceeded $1000—this is great for speculators but the general volatility has been feared as something of a thorn in the side of adoption. That said, the increase in value has also come along with a booster shot of general media popularity which itself has driven a great deal of adoption.
