First, digital currencies have already been adopted and outlawing them would set the U.S. down a very dangerous path. Cryptocurrencies and digital currencies, like Bitcoin, have a role and are gaining traction because they do offer value that existing currencies fail to provide. Bitcoin is just one of many cryptocurrencies and digital currencies. We use digital currencies on a daily basis and younger generations are growing up with digital currencies as the norm while physical dollars are more of an outlier. However, a decoupled international cryptocurrency or digital currency could provide a more stable currency by reducing individual government and public policy risk.

Source: Forbes November 29, 2017 18:00 UTC