Joe Biden said that he and his administration are currently working on creating a new document that addresses the topic of digital currencies.
The head of the country noted that this class of assets is the electronic equivalent of cash and it is necessary to ensure that this market is completely transparent.
According to the president, it is extremely important to exclude the possibility of using cryptocurrencies for fraudulent and other criminal purposes.
In addition, he instructed the government to study the impact of mining activities on the climate and take into account the volume of energy consumption.
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