“Even the title of Monday’s Senate Committee hearing on bitcoin reflects the overriding concern. ‘Beyond Silk Road – Potential Threats, Risks, and Promises of Virtual Currency‘ brings together several speakers from the government, industry, and non-profit sectors to give their opinions to the Senate’s Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs about the potential security risks of the cryptocurrency. Here is a roundup of what to expect from testimony given at the event.”
http://www.coindesk.com/bitcoin-foundation-silk-road-senate-homeland-security-hearing/