Bitcoins growing acceptance in Japan

A Japanese salaryman looks at mobile telephones next to a sign advertising the ability to pay with Bitcoin in the Bic Camera store in Yurakucho, Tokyo, Japan. Friday, January 19th 2018. Japan elevated crypto-currencies to the same status as other forms of money in March 2016 then in April 2017 allowed businesses to use Bitcoin as a legitimate form of payment. This led to large value hikes on this digital currency. Investing and using Bitcoins continues to gain popularity in Japan despite recent drops in their trading value.

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A Japanese salaryman looks at mobile telephones next to a sign advertising the ability to pay with Bitcoin in the Bic Camera store in Yurakucho, Tokyo, Japan. Friday, January 19th 2018. Japan elevated crypto-currencies to the same status as other forms of money in March 2016 then in April 2017 allowed businesses to use Bitcoin as a legitimate form of payment. This led to large value hikes on this digital currency. Investing and using Bitcoins continues to gain popularity in Japan despite recent drops in their trading value.