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Get ready to listen in to the hearing, I hope it presents some good news.
Just a little nervous, U.S. getting involved never really helps.
The committee will hear that virtual currencies are a "legitimate financial service" with the same benefits and risks as other online payment systems.
The Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee wants to explore the "promises and risks" of Bitcoin for "government and society at large".
The currency has trebled in value since October.
The US Senate hearing was prompted by the closure of the Silk Road website in October. The site, which sold drugs and other illegal goods, was shut down by the FBI.
Users of the site were required to pay for their transactions using Bitcoins.
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