The deputy director of the Central Intelligence Directorate (CIA) Michael Ellis called cryptocurrencies an additional tool in the US arsenal, which they can use to combat opponents.

On the podcast of the founder of POPP Investments, Anthony Pompliano, Michael Ellis said that the agency can use Bitcoin to strengthen US positions against technological and economic competitors such as China. The United States should also use a blockchain for collecting intelligence data, Ellis said.

He admitted that cryptocurrencies are often used by attackers and North Korean hackers who commit large thefts and use cryptomyxers to hide traces of transactions. US government agencies are already working with blockchains data collection companies to track suspicious cryptocurrency movements.

“Fraudsters, drug cartels and terrorist groups use digital assets, but they do not neglect other tools. And yet, Bitcoin and other crypto assets will remain, since they are accepted by more and more large institutions. I think this is a great trend, ”Ellis said.

The introduction of bitcoin is facilitated by the more friendly position of the White House administration in relation to cryptocurrencies. After the inauguration of Donald Trump, who promised to make the United States “the cryptostostolian of the world”, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has stopped trials against a number of crypto -streaks and industry companies. However, many banks are still skeptical of cryptocurrencies and are afraid to serve crypto traders.

Recently, the son of Donald Trump, Eric Trump, spoke about this. He called on banking institutions to introduce blockchain as soon as possible to improve customer service, otherwise, in ten years, banking services may be unclaimed.