An analysis of Bitcoin's use in illicit finance

Publish Date: 06-04-2021

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Source: Beacon Global Strategies

Author(s): Michael Morell Josh Kirshner Thomas Schoenberger

Type: Report

Synopsis: New technologies almost always come with both significant benefits for society as well as negative externalities. It is the role of government officials to make policy that allows the benefits to flourish while protecting us from the downsides. As I saw firsthand in my 33-year career at the Central Intelligence Agency, the process our government uses to get this balance right can often be frustratingly slow, but it has ultimately and typically met the challenge.

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