Malaysia Will Not Recognize Bitcoin as Legal Tender according to the Ministry of Finance
Malaysia refuses to recognize cryptocurrencies as legal tender including Bitcoin. Mohd Shahar Abdullah, the Deputy Finance Minister in Malaysia said, "Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin are not suitable...
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