Californian Law Enforcement Officers Offered 'Bitcoin 101' Seminar
US law enforcement officials are set to gather for a digital currency seminar next month that aims to help participants better understand digital currencies as they relate to illegal drug trafficking and money laundering. The class is titled 'Digital Currency/Bitcoins for Law Enforcement 101', and it is being organised by the LA High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) Training Centre, part of the Office of National Drug Control Policy. As the name suggests, the seminar is aimed at those who know very little about the subject and the invite (which can be viewed in full below) makes an....
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