Myanmar’s Apex Bank Says Digital Currencies are Prohibited

As participants in the cryptocurrency space are clamoring for wider adoption of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology, as well as regulations to govern the space, some governments have taken steps in that direction, some are considering it while others still seem uninterested. According to the Central Bank of Myanmar (CBM), cryptocurrencies are not recognized as an official currency and imprisonment or fine is waiting for anyone caught trading digital assets. The new development was revealed by the Myanmar Times on May 20, noting…