A defense policy expert at the US institute of strategic studies has suggested that the US should make anonymous Bitcoin payments to hacktivist groups to get them to target United terrorist enemies . This emerged days after it emerged that governments are increasingly requesting that ransoms be paid in Bitcoin , for a similar reason ; it is a quick method of transaction without the need for either party to hold a bank account , and payments can be ensured with blockchain 's ability to secure smart - contracts .
A defense policy expert at the US Council of Foreign Relations has suggested that the US should make anonymous Bitcoin payments to hacktivist groups to get them to target United States enemies. This comes days after it emerged that criminals are increasingly requesting that ransoms be paid in Bitcoin, for a similar reason; it is a quick method of transaction without the need for either party to hold a bank account, and payments can be ensured with blockchain's ability to create smart-contracts.