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US Government To Study Bitcoin As Possible Terrorist Threat

Posted by samzenpus on from the taking-a-good-look dept.

randomErr (172078) writes "The US Department of Defense is investigating whether Bitcoin and other virtual currencies are a potential terrorist threat. The Combating Terrorism Technical Support Office (CTTSO), a division within DOD that identifies and develops counter terrorism abilities and investigates irregular warfare and evolving threats, has listed Bitcoin among its topics for research and mission critical analysis related to terrorism."

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  1. Re:Is there anything that's not a terrorist threat by Rob+Riggs · · Score: 5, Funny

    Bacon is clearly not a terrorist threat. So, eat up, America!

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