10/28/2009
https://www.congress.gov...
"But we cannot allow that corruption to blind us to the broader reality: Blockchain technology is here to stay."
"The stablecoin market has reached nearly $250 billion and the U.S. can't afford to keep standing on the sidelines."
"cryptocurrency is the primary method for hackers, money launderers, scammers, terrorist organizations and U.S.-sanctioned individuals like leaders of Hezbollah and Hamas to gain financing."
"a textbook case of corruption"