One of the biggest hurdles for Bitcoin has been its lack of legitimacy in the eyes of regulators and governments – that may not be an issue anymore. The U.S. Department of Justice and the SEC appear to be recognizing the legitimacy of the virtual currency. In this segment of The Motley Fool's financials-focused show, Where the Money Is, financial-sector analysts Matt Koppenheffer and David Hanson discuss the future of Bitcoin.

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