Cryptocurrencies can destabilise nations, Hillary Clinton warns


Clinton’s comments came while criticising Russian President Vladimir Putin, accusing him of deploying 'a very large stable of hackers and those who deal in disinformation and cyberwarfare.' —Bloomberg

Former Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton took a swipe at cryptocurrencies, saying they have the power to weaken entire countries eventually.

Clinton said via video during a panel discussion at the Bloomberg New Economy Forum on Friday in Singapore that governments around the world faced a range of new challenges, including disinformation and artificial intelligence.

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