I've been trading currencies of all kinds as a hobby for over seven years. You want some free advice, BHW? Stay FAR away from BTC right now, either as accepted payment or a currency to hold. I'm actually trying to weigh some short options on this. When the currency implodes, and it will very soon, the fallout is going to be EPIC. If you haven't sold your holdings, now is the time if you haven't done so already. The first leg down is going to move very fast.
This time next year, you'll be able to buy BTC for pennies on the dollar. Those of you who know how markets work probably know what I'm talking about already.