On: Chinese government says Bitcoin cannot be used as currency

[gutnor]

In addition of other comments about Chinese economic control.

There is plenty of regulation for bartering in most countries. Like for a house, you local IRS will have something to say if you exchange your house and dodge taxes like that.

Taxes is the key issue in our economies.

[knowitall → gutnor]

Sure dodging taxes is of course illegal. But you don't have to dodge taxes just because you barter.