As the hype fades, Bitcoin puts down roots - Business - The Boston Globe

From a somewhat stark Bitcoin reality check; the article title is "After all the hype, Bitcoin’s value has shriveled"

"So while the speculators have fled bitcoin, Boston’s tech entrepreneurs are as committed to the concept as ever, and with good reason. It’s a lousy buy-and-hold investment, but bitcoin is still shaping up as a better way for people to spend money. Especially if we spend it fast."

As the hype fades, Bitcoin puts down roots - Business - The Boston Globe