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Tokenization and Real-World Assets Take Center Stage
Blue-chip institutions including Goldman Sachs and J.P. Morgan are trialing digital asset offerings, seeking cost savings and efficiencies.
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MakerDAO founder Rune Christensen (CoinDesk TV)
Stablecoin Issuer MakerDAO Proposes Additional $750M U.S. Treasury Purchase
The decentralized autonomous organization behind the DAI token previously purchased $500 million worth of government notes and bonds.
MakerDAO founder Rune Christensen (CoinDesk TV)

The U.S. Treasury Department is seeking public comment on the role of cryptocurrencies in illicit finance, and its own response to this issue. (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)
US Treasury Wants Public to Comment on Crypto’s Role in Illicit Finance
The Treasury Department listed a number of questions, asking the general public to weigh in on how it’s approaching cryptocurrencies and their possible role in illegal activit...
The U.S. Treasury Department is seeking public comment on the role of cryptocurrencies in illicit finance, and its own response to this issue. (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

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US Treasury Blacklists Several More Bitcoin Addresses Allegedly Tied to Iran Ransomware Attacks
The sanctions watchdog agency added several bitcoin addresses allegedly used in ransomware attacks to its blacklist.
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MakerDAO Founder: US Ban of Tornado Cash is 'Useless' and 'Pointless'
MakerDAO Founder: US Ban of Tornado Cash is ‘Useless’ and ‘Pointless’
MakerDAO founder Rune Christensen discusses his take on the U.S. Treasury department’s sanction of crypto mixer Tornado Cash, explaining why it’s “useless and pointless” and g...
MakerDAO Founder: US Ban of Tornado Cash is 'Useless' and 'Pointless'

Elliptic Exec Breaks Down the Tornado Cash Saga
Elliptic Exec Breaks Down the Tornado Cash Saga
Blockchain analytics firm Elliptic calculates $1.54 billion in ether (ETH) and USD Coin (USDC) were laundered through Tornado Cash, the crypto mixer now sanctioned by the U.S....
Elliptic Exec Breaks Down the Tornado Cash Saga

Americans Banned From Using Crypto-Mixing Service Tornado Cash
Americans Banned From Using Crypto-Mixing Service Tornado Cash
The U.S. Treasury Department banned all Americans from using decentralized crypto mixing service Tornado Cash on Monday. The department barred its use by U.S. persons as a mat...
Americans Banned From Using Crypto-Mixing Service Tornado Cash

Digital Assets, From Regulation to Innovation in Federal Policy
Digital Assets, From Regulation to Innovation in Federal Policy
Wally Adeyemo, deputy secretary of the U.S. Treasury joins Consensus 2022 to discuss the state and outlook for regulation and policy of digital assets. Moderator: Nik De, Coin...
Digital Assets, From Regulation to Innovation in Federal Policy

Wally Adeyemo, deputy secretary of the U.S. Treasury, at Consensus 2022 (Suzanne Cordiero for CoinDesk)
Unhosted Crypto Wallet Rules Will Allow Innovation, US Treasury Official Vows
Storing crypto anonymously outside regulated venues lets people bypass sanctions and anti-money laundering checks, Deputy Secretary Wally Adeyemo said at Consensus 2022.
Wally Adeyemo, deputy secretary of the U.S. Treasury, at Consensus 2022 (Suzanne Cordiero for CoinDesk)

Treasury Secretary Yellen: US CBDC Would Require Years of Development, Not Months
Treasury Secretary Yellen: US CBDC Would Require Years of Development, Not Months
In her first speech on digital assets, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen highlighted several lessons she believes apply to the Treasury’s work on digital assets: how the financi...
Treasury Secretary Yellen: US CBDC Would Require Years of Development, Not Months