In spite of a keynote speech that highlighted the viability of Bitcoin and the need for the broader financial system to get with the program, the virtual currency got little love from the bankers, law enforcement officials and lawyers gathered in Miami to discuss some of its opportunities and challenges.
A bank representative suggested Bitcoin was a tool designed for money laundering, a comment that seemed charitable in comparison to that of a high-level FBI agent who said the “mentality” of Bitcoin enthusiasts reminded him of the fanaticism displayed by domestic terrorists.
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