It is not uncommon for governments to be behind new innovative technologies and with the bad reputation associated with Bitcoin and the consumer protection issues, I would also have taken a
cautious approach. The technology in itself is also very technical for the average non-technical generation that make up most of the senate and top government positions. You also have to take
inconsideration the shilling being done by some financial institutions that most probably funded their campaigns and what disruptive technology Bitcoin can be to their future.