Comment by mikewarot

This was always one of 3 possible outcomes to bitcoin and cryptocurrencies in general.

  1) Market collapse
  2) Complete market shutdown by government action
  3) De Facto Legitimization by being taxed and/or regulated in some fashion.

I'm happy to pay taxes and help fund this country. I'm happy to have a way to route around things like Visa and Mastercard, and most borders.