While different countries have previously rejected the use of cryptocurrency, some are beginning to see its possible value and the growing demand for a digital currency. (bitmainnews.com)
However, for the year, bitcoin gained by more than 1,400 percent, representing a massive surge in demand for the digital currency. (forexfocus.com)
As bitcoin became a legal method of payment, demand for the digital currency from retail as well as institutional investors has risen steadily. (simplybitcoins.com)