US Treasury Secretary Jack Lew says government needs to monitor Bitcoin,

Lew: Dimon and I share ‘incredulity' on bitcoin

cnbc.com 23 Jan '14, 12pm

US Treasury Secretary Jack Lew says government needs to monitor Bitcoin,

Treasury and Congress at odds on debt limit timetable Congress should act as soon as possible and make sure there are no more self-inflicted wounds, says U.S. Treasury Secretary Jack Lew, discussing why lawmakers need to act in a timely manner to increase the nation's debt limit so the government can pay its bills. On the issue of the nation's borrowing authority, Lew told CNBC that Congress needs to raise the debt ceiling as soon as possible and not wait until the last minute. The U.S. economy is doing pretty well, and lawmakers should avoid another self-inflicted wound to growth, he said. In a letter to congressional leaders, Lew warned the government would likely run out of borrowing authority by late next month, if lawmakers do not act swiftly to raise the federal debt ceiling. The Treasury can use so-called "extraordinary measures" to forestall default, but those meas...

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@SywakSays » 24 Jan '14, 1pm
I love watching #bitcoin make the system squirm. But watch out, theyre moving into "but the terrorists" territory... [link]
@EoghanHartigan » 24 Jan '14, 12pm
RT @WilliamDTLorenz: [link] #JackLew worried #bitcoin could become a funding haven for criminals. What do people think? Is …
@DeepBagchee » 24 Jan '14, 7am
Jack Lew and Jamie Dimon trash bitcoin: "that will probably be the end of them" [link] #bitcoin
@imbenzene » 24 Jan '14, 7am
RT @carlcarrie: Dijon and Lewis on Bitcoin 'incredulity' and potential for linkage to nefarious activities [link]
@Mark_Testoni » 24 Jan '14, 4am
“@SquawkStreet: Lew: Dimon and I share ‘incredulity' on #bitcoin [link]”. Interesting perspective--realthreat to viability
@g_fourmyle » 24 Jan '14, 3am
RT @SquawkStreet: Lew: Dimon and I share ‘incredulity' on #bitcoin [link]
@carlcarrie » 24 Jan '14, 2am
Dijon and Lewis on Bitcoin 'incredulity' and potential for linkage to nefarious activities [link]
@bdaw73 » 23 Jan '14, 11pm
here/s the CNBC link where Jack Lew is worried #bitcoin could be used to fund terrorism. #endthefed now. [link]
@MattdeCourcelle » 23 Jan '14, 11pm
Good news for @MatrixVisionBTC #bitcoin @jonwaller [link]
@Libertydotme » 23 Jan '14, 11pm
U know ur doing something right when Jamie Dimon & "economic leaders" get together to bash u. #bitcoin. [link]
@illxinstincts » 23 Jan '14, 6pm
RT @BKFUniversity: Another analysis on Bitcoin. Two sides to every future. [link]
@BKFUniversity » 23 Jan '14, 6pm
Another analysis on Bitcoin. Two sides to every future. [link]
@FearDept » 23 Jan '14, 5pm
"We have to make sure [#Bitcoin] doesn't become avenue to funding… Terrorist activities." - Jack Lew, Treasury Sec. [link]
@tzbauknight » 23 Jan '14, 5pm
So is cash. So are airplanes. “@PlanetPonzi: […] #bitcoin Lew claims its used by terrorists for illegal purposes [link]”
@PlanetPonzi » 23 Jan '14, 5pm
#US Treasury #Lew: #Dimon and I share ‘incredulity' on bitcoin Lew claims its used by terrorists for illegal purposes [link]
@cal_abel » 23 Jan '14, 4pm
RT @jonmatonis: U.S. Treasury Secretary Jack Lew comments on the "phenomenon" of bitcoin [link] via @CNBC #Davos #bitcoin
@cal_abel » 23 Jan '14, 4pm
“@ErikVoorhees: Treasury Sec. and Jamie Dimon sow seeds of propaganda against Bitcoin at #Davos [link]” cc @LibertyBlitz
@williamalden » 23 Jan '14, 3pm
The Treasury secretary says Bitcoin is a “phenomenon," a fact or situation that is observed to exist or happen [link]
@moore_2_life » 23 Jan '14, 3pm
FIGURES. #banksters RT @ErikVoorhees: Treasury Sec. and Jamie Dimon sow seeds of propaganda against Bitcoin at #Davos [link]
@ModernAdvisor » 23 Jan '14, 3pm
Of course Jack and Jamie are uneasy about bitcoin. The idea of cryptocurrency makes their jobs a bit unnecessary. [link]
@hrhsar » 23 Jan '14, 3pm
RT @profdavidcosta: Lew: Dimon and I share ‘incredulity' on bitcoin [link]
@Kwikfit4uTim » 23 Jan '14, 3pm
RT @ErikVoorhees: Treasury Sec. and Jamie Dimon sow seeds of propaganda against Bitcoin at #Davos [link]
@ProfeLuke » 23 Jan '14, 3pm
ASSHOLES CIRCLEJERKING RT@ErikVoorhees Treasury Sec. and Jamie Dimon sow seeds of propaganda against Bitcoin @ #Davos [link]
@hashrates » 23 Jan '14, 3pm
Treasury Secretary Jack Lew called #bitcoin a "phenomenon," but told CNBC on Thursday that the U.S. government... [link]
@anjiecast » 23 Jan '14, 2pm
lol: Jack Lew & Jamie Dimon "share incredulity" on #Bitcoin [link]
@ri1929shrugs » 23 Jan '14, 2pm
Lew: Dimon and I share ‘incredulity' on bitcoin [link] no one knows what will happen if Bitcoin challenges the US Dollar
@PowerLunch » 23 Jan '14, 1pm
RT @BillGriffeth: Lew: Dimon and I share ‘incredulity' on #Bitcoin [link] @CNBC
@BerkowitzBT » 23 Jan '14, 1pm
Treasury Secy. Lew: Dimon and I share ‘incredulity' on bitcoin [link] via @CNBC $JPM $BTC
@RWMann » 23 Jan '14, 1pm
#BitScam #BitLaundry >> U.S. Treasury Secretary Jack Lew: JPMorgan's Jamie Dimon and I share ‘incredulity' on bitcoin [link]
@saumvaish » 23 Jan '14, 1pm
Treasury Secretary Jack Lew and $JPM Chief Executive Jamie Dimon share "incredulity" on #bitcoin [link]
@profitstocks1 » 23 Jan '14, 1pm
CNBC Lew: ‘Incredulity' on bitcoin - Treasury Secretary Lew says the government needs to make sure bitcoin do... [link]
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News Alert: Lew: ‘Incredulity' on bitcoin [link]
@equity_news » 23 Jan '14, 1pm
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@gollygee13 » 23 Jan '14, 1pm
RT @SquawkCNBC: Treasury Secretary Jack Lew: Jamie Dimon of JPMorgan and I share ‘incredulity' on #bitcoin [link] #Davos2014
@SquawkCNBC » 23 Jan '14, 1pm
Treasury Secretary Jack Lew: Jamie Dimon of JPMorgan and I share ‘incredulity' on #bitcoin [link] #Davos2014
@CryptoCurve » 23 Jan '14, 1pm
US Treasury Secretary Jack Lew: Dimon and I share ‘incredulity' on #BitCoin; sites anonymity [link]
@LuckyDogInvest » 23 Jan '14, 1pm
Lew: Dimon and I share ‘incredulity' on bitcoin: Treasury Secretary Lew says the government needs to make sure... [link]
@lewisshepherd » 23 Jan '14, 12pm
Treasury Sec Jack Lew says government needs to monitor Bitcoin, because of potential for hidden transactions. [link]
@antiinertia » 23 Jan '14, 12pm
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@BitcoinCro » 23 Jan '14, 1pm
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