Wrong, the SEC is very busy with all crypto related. Especially with the official requests to offer ETF's. In their replies and rejects they never ever have mentioned something about even the slightest possibility of a Ponzi. Just because it's obviously not the case.
Prince Alwaleed says Bitcoin is a turd Find one person that isnt a drooling imbecile or con man that says btc isn't a scam
Bitcoin gets official blessing in Japan https://www.ft.com/content/b8360e86-aceb-11e7-aab9-abaa44b1e130?mhq5j=e5 Japan officially recognizes bitcoin https://www.cnbc.com/2017/09/29/bitcoin-exchanges-officially-recognized-by-japan.html
No one cares what Rickards or any other goldbug has to say. I will say, however, that bitcoin or any other cryptocurrency is not the solution to the world's monetary problems.
https://www.cnbc.com/2017/10/24/william-bernstein-bitcoin-is-not-a-classic-bubble.html Brain expert says dont buy bitcon
O come on... that limited in supply story is being kicked in the guts daily by other coins being created or the 'hardforks'/spin-offs we're seeing at the moment. Accepted as a means of transaction... not officially. Some stores accept them, yes.. but it's not as widespread as you think. And the price fluctuating so much, that goes against the idea of value store, since that implies stability.