Bitcoin is a matter of national security — Deputy CIA director

The US Central Intelligence Agency is increasingly incorporating Bitcoin (BTC) as a tool in its operations, and working with the cryptocurrency is a matter of national security, Michael Ellis, the agency’s deputy director, told podcast host Anthony Pompliano. In an appearance on the market analyst and investor’s show, Ellis told Pompliano that the intelligence agency works with law enforcement to track BTC, and it is a point of data collection in counter-intelligence operations. Ellis added:"Bitcoin is here to stay — cryptocurrency is here to stay. As you know, more and more institutions are adopting it, and I think that is a great trend source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-matter-national-security-deputy-cia-director?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound