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Bitcoin braces for regulation as Senate hearing draws nearer
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- malandrew 13y agoI wouldn't be surprised if there are people behind the scenes at the NSA and other agencies that are pushing for regulation that cripples bitcoin in the US. The reasoning here is that it represents a legitimate existential threat to SWIFT, which is likely used for economic espionage in one form or another [0]. [0] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=6743393 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=6743393