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November 18, 2013Law & sovereign policyRegulatory guidancedocumented

The U.S. Senate holds landmark Bitcoin hearings

Senators, regulators, law-enforcement officials, and industry witnesses examined the risks and potential of virtual currencies.

The first hearing, titled “Beyond Silk Road,” considered illicit finance alongside legitimate innovation. A second Senate hearing followed on November 19, placing Bitcoin within broader financial-policy debate.