I believe bitcoin is created to be used as a currency, but I don’t think the government is open about that.
It was, and even without the government's approval, the usage of it as a currency is still there and not gone. But due to the volatility that it possesses, many understood how valuable it will be in the future and that's why all of us are holding.
It’s rare to see shops and stores in my country who accept bitcoin as a payment system.
Yeah, I've looked for some but I don't even want to spend it but the majority of the stores in our country doesn't accept it and not yet ready for them. But when I see one, my heart pumps and I'm happy but even I, I just want to hold it rather than spend it.