I guess the people noted in the article are the ones who are either influencing those who engage in commerce with bitcoin, or those who are building tools and p

I guess the people noted in the article are the ones who are either influencing those who engage in commerce with bitcoin, or those who are building tools and platforms to enable such commerce to take place. Either way, I am not sure bitcoins value is derived only from the lack of regulations. Sooner or later all the regulations applicable to existing financial instruments will be applicable to bitcoin as well. I think the value stems from the universality of the currency and the inherent trust enforced enforced through encryption.