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The U.S. Commerce Department will begin issuing economic statistics on blockchain technology, Secretary Howard Lutnick announced. This move represents the Trump administration’s latest embrace of cryptocurrency initiatives. However, key details about implementation and benefits remain unclear.
- Announcement lacks specifics on which blockchain network will be used for government data distribution
- Lutnick's firm Cantor Fitzgerald has significant crypto industry ties including Tether connections and Bitcoin acquisition plans
- Existing public availability of economic data raises questions about the practical utility of blockchain implementation
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