Governments look to regulate digital cash

Popular use of “cryptocurrencies” like Bitcoin may soon face a nose-dive as governments look to curb their usage.

The world’s first online digitial currency was launched only four years ago, but already the so-called cryptocurrencies have surged in popularity. Bitcoins, Dogecoin and Litecoin enthusiasts all boast independence from manipulation by state governments. But could they soon lose their value?

Al Jazeera’s Kimberly Halkett reports from Washington DC.

Source: Al Jazeera