Crypto Use in Terrorism ‘a Growing Problem,’ Yellen Says
"I see the promise of these new technologies, but I also see the reality: cryptocurrencies have been used to launder the profits of online drug traffickers; they’ve been a tool to finance terrorism," Yellen said.
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