House committee reviews cryptocurrency risks, regulations in hearing
A panel of expert witnesses and members of congress discussed the risks and rewards of cryptocurrency in committee Wednesday. The U.S. House committee on financial services held a hearing Wednesday for legislators and a panel of witnesses to discuss cryptocurrency regulation in the United States.The subcommittee on oversight and investigations invited expert witnesses to testify before congress on the risks and opportunities of blockchain technology. Rep. Brad Sherman (D-MN), a ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, was not keen on the idea of investing in cryptocurrency....
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