“US Lawmakers will gather tomorrow to discuss cryptocurrencies in a hearing entitled: "Digital Currency: The Future of Money”.
The Hearing will commence on July 18th at 2 pm EST and will be held by the Subcommittee on Monetary Policy and Trade. According to the memorandum, the hearing will consist of one panel comprised of the following witnesses:
“This hearing will examine the extent to which the United States government should consider cryptocurrencies as money and the potential domestic and global uses for cryptocurrencies. The Subcommittee will evaluate the merits of any uses by central banks of cryptocurrencies, and discuss the future of both cryptocurrencies and physical cash.”