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US Reports on Bitcoin in El Salvador: Financial and Security Impact

This Act requires the U.S. government to prepare reports on El Salvador's adoption of Bitcoin as legal tender. The goal is to assess the impact of this decision on financial stability, cybersecurity, and economic relations between El Salvador and the United States. Citizens can understand how the U.S. monitors potential risks associated with cryptocurrencies in the region.
Key points
The U.S. government will examine how El Salvador implemented Bitcoin as currency and its consequences for its economy and society.
Reports will assess cybersecurity and money laundering risks in El Salvador, as well as the impact on money flows from the U.S.
The Act mandates a plan for the U.S. to protect its financial system from cryptocurrency risks in countries using the U.S. dollar.
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Print number: 117_S_3666
Sponsor: Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID]
Process start date: 2022-02-16