Jakarta - One advantage of the anonymous nature of Bitcoin is that anyone can enter . Everyone can mine this virtual money , or buy it for someone else .
However, because of this addition, the U.S. government ( U.S. ) assess the virtual currency Bitcoin and other such potentially threaten national security .
A report quoted by the International Business Times writes, the U.S. military asked for a number of Bitcoin vendors provide some of the information requested as part of an anti -terrorism program . It is also to help the military understand the technology and figure out its potential to pose a threat to national security .
These concerns , as quoted from Ubergizmo , Wednesday ( 05/06/2014 ) is not something new . Earlier in January, Bitcoin Magazine released a leaked confidential memo from the U.S. Department of the Navy ." The introduction of virtual currency could form a financial threat by creating ambiguity , increase transaction speed and efficiency of the overall terrorist attack , " read the memo.
Since its use began much discussed , Bitcoin abuse was more widespread . An example is the black market for digital transactions . Silk Road is closed FBI last year , for example , accept bitcoin as a means of payment .
A number of countries also began to highlight the new currency . The Russian government one of them , take a stand by declaring unlawful Bitcoin illegal alias .
The Russian government had good reason . They assess the Bitcoin easily be misused for money laundering and terrorist financing because the transaction could not be traced . In line with the U.S. , such a situation threatening the security of citizens and the Russian state .
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