As part of President Biden’s March executive order to research the growth of cryptocurrency, the US Treasury Department is soliciting public opinion on the potential illicit finance and national security threats posed by the usage of digital assets. In a version of the request for comment document posted on the Federal Register website, the Treasury stated that crypto has been employed in complex cybercrime-related financial networks and activity, including ransomware. The request for an opinion, launched on Monday, also solicits public input on how to manage these risks by the deadline of November 3.
