Asian investors embrace bitcoin, but regulators are wary
HONG KONG — The weekend launch of a U.S. futures contract for bitcoin reflects widespread acceptance of the virtual currency, especially among investors in Asia, though regulators are wary.
Japan and South Korea are among the world’s top five markets for bitcoin trading, according to sites that track trading volume by currency. Here’s a look at the digital currency’s rise in some of the region’s major markets:
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