Yesterday, the Senate Committee On Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs held the first of two days of hearings on Bitcoin and digital currencies — "Beyond Silk Road: Potential Risks, Threats, and Promises of Virtual Currencies."  [News coverage, here and here]

I recently gave a presentation on bitcoins, and some of the legal and practical concerns related to bitcoins.  You can access that presentation here.

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