Congress probes crypto's ability to counter China, Russia
CRYPTOCURRENCY

Congress probes crypto's ability to counter China, Russia

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Anchorage Digital Bank will be represented at a June 25 congressional roundtable that will examine how digital assets can assist individuals living under repressive regimes or in failing financial systems.

Roundtable Details

The House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Military and Foreign Affairs announced the session on June 18, and Chairman William Timmons (R‑SC) will chair the discussion in Washington. The panel will explore national‑security concerns linked to crypto and blockchain technologies, as well as the potential for cryptocurrency to broaden financial inclusion for investors trapped by authoritarian controls.

Strategic and Foreign‑Policy Context

Panelists such as Dustin Palmer, the Bank Secrecy Act officer at Anchorage Digital Bank, Jorge Jraissati, president of the Economic Inclusion Group, and Cody Carbone, chief executive officer of