# CIA deputy director says Bitcoin is a tool for intelligence collection

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## Metadata

- **Category:** macro
- **Subcategory:** macro
- **Sentiment:** bullish
- **Published:** 2026-10-17T18:01:58.991Z
- **URL:** https://biterminal.rendrr.app/feed/cia-deputy-director-says-bitcoin-is-a-tool-for-intelligence-collection

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## Summary

CIA Deputy Director Michael Ellis said the agency uses Bitcoin and other public blockchains as tools for intelligence collection. Because Bitcoin transactions are recorded on a transparent ledger, investigators can analyze transaction patterns and trace activity, though addresses do not directly reveal users’ identities. The remarks underscore that Bitcoin’s public traceability can aid intelligence and law-enforcement work, challenging assumptions that it offers complete anonymity.

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## Sources

1. https://cryptobriefing.com/cia-deputy-director-bitcoin-intelligence-collection/

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