1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Financial Technology Protection Act . 2. Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that the Federal Government should prioritize the investigation of terrorist and illicit use of new financial technology, including digital currencies. 3. Independent Financial Technology Task Force to Combat Terrorism and Illicit Financing (a) Establishment There is established the Independent Financial Technology Task Force to Combat Terrorism and Illicit Financing (the Task Force ), which shall consist of— (1) the Secretary of the Treasury, who shall serve as the head of the Task Force; (2) the Attorney General; (3) the Director of National Intelligence; (4) the Director of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network; (5) the Director of the Secret Service; (6) the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation; and (7) 6 individuals appointed by the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the members of the Task Force described under paragraphs (2) through (6), to represent the private sector (including the banking industry, nonprofit groups, and think tanks), with at least 2 of such individuals having experience in the Fintech industry. (b) Duties The Task Force shall— (1) conduct independent research on terrorist and illicit use of new financial technologies, including digital currencies