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01/10/2018

"We are about to be overwhelmed by bitcoin," senator warns

American Banker

WASHINGTON — The Senate Banking Committee is likely to take a closer look at bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.

“We are about to be overwhelmed by bitcoin, other kinds of cryptocurrencies,” said Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., during a banking panel hearing Tuesday. “I would hope … that we would be able to get ahead of it rather than chasing it after the fact.”

Speaking afterward, panel Chairman Mike Crapo agreed that a hearing on cryptocurrencies is in order.

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