- Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen made negative comments about Bitcoin using too much energy and being primarily used for illicit transactions.
- Critics say her energy consumption critique relies on a faulty comparison to legacy payment systems.
- There's little evidence that Bitcoin is a main channel for illicit activity.
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