Senator: Government Report Shows US Not Lagging on Bitcoin

Senator: Government Report Shows US Not Lagging on Bitcoin

Bitcoin advocates may lambast the US government for being slow to clarify its position on bitcoin, but Senator Tom Carper doesn't think it's all that bad. The chair of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee released a report today exploring the legal status of virtual currencies in 40 countries. The findings? Most countries are still fumbling their way towards clarity, if they're bothering at all. "This report has some good news - namely that the United States may not be as far behind the curve on virtual currencies as some have argued," Carper said. "In fact, the....


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