10 things about Bitcoin every consumer should know

Bitcoin's trajectory over the past few years is nothing short of impressive. A peer-to-peer alternative currency whose creator remains anonymous five years later, Bitcoin sounds like something out of a science fiction novel. However, Bitcoin has paid off for many of its early adopters, and is moving too quickly to be ignored. [BITCOIN:7 reasons to be wary] While many in the Bitcoin community discredit much of the subjective criticism against the currency, no interested party should dive into a B...