2018-6-24 17:43 |
These new anonymity-enhanced cryptocurrencies are clearly ripe for illicit use in an effort to subvert legitimate law enforcement inquiries.
‘One of the Greatest Emerging Threats to U.S. National Security’
Some members of Congress, like Rep. Robert Pittenger of North Carolina, are already on board with increasing government regulation in regards to privacy coins.
“One of the greatest emerging threats to U.S. national security is [the] illicit use of virtual or cryptocurrencies,” he stated during the hearing.
Still, the use of privacy coins for illicit means still has plenty of room to flourish.
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