There has been a significant uptick in bitcoin’s popularity, with its price skyrocketing well over 300% over the past year, which has been marked by a severe health crisis and economic downturn. Treasury Secretary nominee Janet Yellen has suggested that lawmakers should “curtail” the use of cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin, expressing concerns that they are “mainly” used for illicit purposes, Business Insider reported......https://sputniknews.com/business/202...rism-concerns/