Department of Defense to Investigate Bitcoin's Terrorism Potential
An office within the US Department of Defense is conducting a study into bitcoin and other technologies as a potential terrorist threat, according to news reports. The move is part of the Combatting Terrorism Technical Support Office (CTTSO) programme aimed to assist the military in understanding if and how various new technologies might be used to threaten US national security. The news first appeared on investment consultant Bruce Fenton's blog on Friday, with a link to CTTSO's request for vendors to apply as information sources. Before bitcoin fans get too alarmed, however, the CTTSO's....
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