John Kerry Hints Bitcoin Training is Underway at US Embassies

[Chronobank]

Bitcoin may soon be required learning at US embassies.

The topic of how the nation's diplomatic institutions are preparing for digital changes came up during a recent appearance in Silicon Valley by US Secretary of State John Kerry, a former senator and US presidential candidate.

Speaking at the Virtuous Circle Conference on 10th October, Kerry was asked about the presence of a "digital officer" at embassy sites in foreign nations. Specifically, the moderator inquired whether an embassy officer "needs to be able to speak with fluency about bitcoin and dark web".

Kerry replied positively, prompting the moderator to ask if the State Department was moving to update its training regime with those technologies in mind.

According to an official transcript, Kerry responded:

"Yes. That's the curriculum we've put together. I mean, I haven't asked – there's a lot of uncertainty with bitcoin or whatever."

http://www.coindesk.com/john-kerry-embassy-bitcoin-trainings/

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Bitcoin may soon be required learning at US embassies.

The topic of how the nation's diplomatic institutions are preparing for digital changes came up during a recent appearance in Silicon Valley by US Secretary of State John Kerry, a former senator and US presidential candidate.

Speaking at the Virtuous Circle Conference on 10th October, Kerry was asked about the presence of a "digital officer" at embassy sites in foreign nations. Specifically, the moderator inquired whether an embassy officer "needs to be able to speak with fluency about bitcoin and dark web".

Kerry replied positively, prompting the moderator to ask if the State Department was moving to update its training regime with those technologies in mind.

According to an official transcript, Kerry responded:

"Yes. That's the curriculum we've put together. I mean, I haven't asked – there's a lot of uncertainty with bitcoin or whatever."

http://www.coindesk.com/john-kerry-embassy-bitcoin-trainings/

When I saw the headline on twitter, I actually have a mixed feelings in the sense that on one side its a good development because its going to give Bitcoin more popularity and more influence for the fact that its coming from the Secretary of State but looking at it from another angle, means its could erode the fundamental thing Bitcoin professes which is the anonymity which might be subjected to scrutiny as a result of this exercise.

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Bitcoin may soon be required learning at US embassies.

The topic of how the nation's diplomatic institutions are preparing for digital changes came up during a recent appearance in Silicon Valley by US Secretary of State John Kerry, a former senator and US presidential candidate.

Speaking at the Virtuous Circle Conference on 10th October, Kerry was asked about the presence of a "digital officer" at embassy sites in foreign nations. Specifically, the moderator inquired whether an embassy officer "needs to be able to speak with fluency about bitcoin and dark web".

Kerry replied positively, prompting the moderator to ask if the State Department was moving to update its training regime with those technologies in mind.

According to an official transcript, Kerry responded:

"Yes. That's the curriculum we've put together. I mean, I haven't asked – there's a lot of uncertainty with bitcoin or whatever."

http://www.coindesk.com/john-kerry-embassy-bitcoin-trainings/

It's good and i hope with this news that the US government will eventually acknowledge the existence of bitcoin as a currency.

[PieCoin]

The headline is a little misleading compared to what the article delivers. It's still nice to see mention of cryptocurrency in places like that though.

Would be more exciting if there were more details or specifics.

[yuiyuga]

USA due to the dollar holding in its hands the economic situation around the world. Why do they rival? They never recognize.

[daiyuba1971]

What is the interest of Americans to accept Bitcoin? They really feel very good with the dollar. Not recognize. Can't even hope.

[countryfree]

BTC training, really? I mean it's not that difficult. Anyone with a standard IQ can learn how to use BTC in a very short time. I've taught a few friends about BTC over a meal, that's all it takes.