Does Target's Flub Open or Slam the Door for Bitcoin?

By David Hanson and Matt Koppenheffer – Dec 19, 2013 at 6:41PM

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Target's credit card flub raising questions about the use of Bitcoin.

The news of Target's credit card problems has prompted some to wonder if there are safer payment alternatives, like Bitcoin. In this segment of The Motley Fool's everything-financials show, Where the Money Is, banking analysts Matt Koppenheffer and David Hanson discuss Target's issues and why Bitcoin may not be the best choice.

David Hanson has no position in any stocks mentioned. Matt Koppenheffer owns shares of Target. The Motley Fool recommends MasterCard and Visa. The Motley Fool owns shares of MasterCard and Visa. We Fools may not all hold the same opinions, but we all believe that considering a diverse range of insights makes us better investors. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.

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