Malaysia’s deputy finance minister Shahar Abdullah turned down a proposal to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender on Thursday, calling cryptocurrency unfit for payments. 

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  • Abdullah voiced concerns around cryptocurrencies’ price volatility and cyber security risks.
  • Zahidi Zainul Abidin, the deputy minister for communications and multimedia, proposed on Monday that Malaysia recognize cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin as legal tender to increase adoption among its youth.

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