"The blockchain could be a very useful tool to the establishment. As a digital gold, it would be out of reach to the masses, and only held by the rich, with the blockchain binding (and mapping) the flow of wealth.
Gold was made into a similar tool long ago with various executive orders to "protect" fiat. Don't look now, but they've done it with cash too.
If you spend more than 5K and the gov't wants to know! And don't be fooled, the notice threshold is much closer to 1K!"
