I posted earlier here: Bitcoin weekend update - lower
including a few points on US Congress looking at banning technology companies from functioning as financial institutions or issuing digital currencies.
If you'd like more on this story Reuters have good summary up:
- proposal for discussion by the House Financial Services Committee
- proposal would likely spark opposition from Republican members of the house
- Even if it were to pass the full house, it would still have to pass the senate which would also likely be an uphill struggle.
