Bitcoin Could Be a Problem for U.S. Security Clearances
- Pentagon must decide whether to flag cryptocurrencies as risky
- Contractors are already frustrated by a backlog of clearances
Bitcoin: What’s Coming in the Year Ahead
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As the Pentagon struggles to recruit a more tech-savvy workforce, it’s facing the confusion of many an old-timer: What to make of people who invest or trade in Bitcoin.
The question is whether owning Bitcoins or lesser-known cryptocurrencies such as Ripple and Ethereum is an indicator of risky personal behavior -- one that should flag extra scrutiny in security clearances -- or just another investment choice.