Part of its appeal in countries with strict currency controls is the relative ease in which it can be acquired and used, especially considering all one needs is an Internet connection. (coindesk.com)
In Sweden, where use of cash is vanishing, the central bank is investigating issuing its own digital currency, the E-krona, out of concern that widespread use of other virtual currencies controlled by private actors could harm competitiveness. (fortune.com)
The single most serious hazard is not getting paid, for reasons that can range from a customer's bankruptcy to a government's imposition of currency controls. (tradeready.ca)