Malaysia is not recognising cryptocurrencies as legal tender due to "various limitations", says Deputy Finance Minister. — Bloomberg
Malaysia has no intention of recognising cryptocurrencies as legal tender, Deputy Finance Minister I said in parliament on Thursday.
"Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin are not suitable for use as a payment instrument due to various limitations,” which include price swings and exposure to cyber threats, Mohd Shahar Abdullah said.
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