You make a really good point Strategically, it makes sense that Facebook and tries to take over BitCoin. Facebook has tried to take over messaging (Remember when AOL instant Messenger ruled the day.) (Facebook owns Whats app and had incorporated its own messenger. People in China use digital allipay, it can happen here. Could be serious threat to credit card companies and cash cow. With So many projects fumbling the ball, it makes sense others try to run with it.