03/19/2013
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"Crypto currency is an incredibly volatile investment that aspires to be a currency that might displace or at least compete with the dollar."
"The powers in our society on Wall Street and in Washington have spent millions and are trying to make billions or trillions in the crypto world."
"With all of the money and power on one side, we will not be able to pass meaningful legislation."
"Naturally, this hearing is focusing on defending ourselves from cyber attack and hacking."