Top US Military Officials Study Bitcoin For National Defense
Bitcoin has entered the US national security conversation more directly, and more publicly, than before. In Senate testimony highlighted Thursday by the Bitcoin Policy Institute (BPI) and several industry observers, Admiral Samuel Paparo, the four-star commander of US Indo-Pacific Command, described BTC as showing “incredible potential” as a tool with cybersecurity and broader strategic applications. […]
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Bitcoin (BTC) has moved beyond a payments network and reserve asset into a technology increasingly tied to strategic defense and cybersecurity. US military officials are now weighing its value and potential role in national security. These remarks have added to the growing discussion around how the cryptocurrency could strengthen military resilience and support national power. […]
The US Senate recently passed a $886 billion Military Spending Bill which includes some provisions around the cryptocurrency industry. The 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which approved the defense amount to be spent in 2024, included provisions that seek to address crypto as a particularly vulnerable sector for illegal activities and financing terrorists. New […]
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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....