Bitcoin Speakers Announced for US Banking Task Force Hearing
The US Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) is planning to hold a public hearing on emerging payments issues, including digital currencies. The hearing will be organised by the CSBS Emerging Payments Task Force and it will take place in Chicago on the 16th of May. The task force was formed earlier this year to examine new trends in payment systems and determine their potential impact on consumer protection, banks and laws governing the industry. The CSBS says the purpose of the hearing will be to obtain information from a variety of entities and individuals involved in the payments....
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