Free software movement activist Richard Stallman has criticized the lack of anonymity and called for reformed development.[226] PayPal President David A. Marcus calls bitcoin a "great place to put assets" but claims it will not be a currency until price volatility is reduced.[227] Bill Gates, in relation to the cost of moving money from place to place in an interview for Bloomberg L.P. stated: "Bitcoin is exciting because it shows how cheap it can be."[228]
Officials in countries such as Brazil,[229] the Isle of Man,[230] Jersey,[231] the United Kingdom,[232] and the United States[35] have recognized its ability to provide legitimate financial services. Recent bitcoin developments have been draw
