I am concerned about the increasing attractiveness of cryptocurrencies to two types of illicit actors: One, foreign terrorist organizations such as Hamas, Hezbollah, and ISIS, and, second, to the use of domestic White supremacists like the Proud Boys and other violent extremist groups which were involved in the January 6 attack on the Capitol.
Josh Gottheimer: “I am concerned about the increasing attractiveness of cryptocurrencies to two types of illicit actors: One, foreign…”
On the recordJuly 21, 2021
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Gottheimer highlights concerns over cryptocurrencies being used by terrorists and domestic extremists.
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