FBI director believes crypto is a significant issue
|- The director of the FBI has said that cryptocurrency is already a significant issue.
- Christopher Wray was speaking as part of a hearing on national security threats on the United States.
Christopher Wray, the director for the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation, was testifying before the Senate Homeland Security Committee on 4 November. It was part of a hearing on national security threats on the United States.
Wray during his testimony had commented that:
For us, cryptocurrency is already a significant issue and we can project out pretty easily that it’s going to become a bigger and bigger one.
He did however further detail that the FBI is keeping an eye on crypto, noting via the use of “tools that we have to try to follow the money.
Information on these pages contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Markets and instruments profiled on this page are for informational purposes only and should not in any way come across as a recommendation to buy or sell in these assets. You should do your own thorough research before making any investment decisions. FXStreet does not in any way guarantee that this information is free from mistakes, errors, or material misstatements. It also does not guarantee that this information is of a timely nature. Investing in Open Markets involves a great deal of risk, including the loss of all or a portion of your investment, as well as emotional distress. All risks, losses and costs associated with investing, including total loss of principal, are your responsibility. The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of FXStreet nor its advertisers.