On the 5th of December 2017, the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) announced that Crypto Currency like BitCoin and related instruments are not permitted by the laws, and the NBC does not recognize it. Crypto Currency advertisement and operation will put public at risk since it can be used as means for money laundering, financial termism and black market. The NBC prohibits all banks and financial institutions from performing any transactions related to Crypto Currency and other related instruments, which is not recognized by the NBC.
Source: Letter issued by the National Bank of Cambodia on December 5, 2017.
