Bans no deterentIn any case, investing in digital currencies has become a 24-hour rollercoaster ride, with double-digit price increases and decreases common. According to the Nikkei, more than 45,000 retail stores in Japan accept digital currencies and the number is expected to increase dramatically. A few other outlets in the country also accept payment in digital currency but most are limited to bitcoin. The Malaysian central bank is expected to issue a directive to regulate the use of digital currencies in early 2018. Several bloggers and digital currency investors openly publicise their views on these developments.

Source: Bangkok Post December 18, 2017 04:52 UTC