Quote Originally Posted by PALM View Post
Do scams harm Bitcoin's reputation in the mainstream world?
Only those who don't understand this technology and those who are against it will continue to make a negative image to Bitcoin. But, as soon as they understand how Bitcoin promotes privacy in transactions, freedom to spend your money without any third party companies, even taxes, and the opportunity to make profit by just holding it for long term would make people turn to engage into Bitcoin. Bitcoin has been tagged in so many criminal activities from the past up until now, but it's current value is telling us "no, all of those negative news won't affect me."