FBI Concerned About Criminal Use of Private Cryptocurrency Monero
The privacy-focused digital currency monero has captured the attention of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), which has expressed concerns over its use among criminals. Joseph Battaglia, a special agent working at the FBI’s Cyber Division in New York City, said during an event last week that widespread use of the increasingly popular cryptocurrency might impact the way the agency conducts investigations. Addressing a group of about 150 law students at New York's Fordham University, he said: "There are obviously going to be issues if some of the more difficult to work with....
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