From The BPI To Treasury: Bitcoin Is A Strategic Asset for National Security
The BPI took on the U.S. Department of Treasury’s challenge. Treasury requested public comment on digital assets’ national security implications, and the Bitcoin Policy Institute answered with a bomb of a document. It explains the overall value of bitcoin as a tool for freedom. It compares bitcoin to classic US-funded initiatives like Radio Free Europe […]
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US Treasury Wants Public Comments on Crypto-Related Illicit Finance
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