added image of reward reduction, bitcoin issuance, over time.

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 === Double-spend protection

 === Asymptotic reward reduction
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+.Bitcoin issuance gets slower over time, as it approaches the maximum 21 million bitcoins to be issued. 
+image::images/740px-Total_bitcoins_over_time_graph.png["Bitcoins issued as mining rewards, over time"]
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 === Finite monetary supply
 === Divisibility and deflation