Steven Mnuchin

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Meet the Bitcoin Legal Defense Fund
A new approach to helping Bitcoin developers fight frivolous lawsuits.
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Inside the Mnuchin Files
Jared Kushner once advocated for CBDCs.
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The Mnuchin Files: New Documents Shed Light on Trump-Era Crypto Policy
Jared Kushner advocated behind the scenes for a U.S. digital currency, among other revelations in a 250-page trove from Steven Mnuchin’s tenure at Treasury.
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U.S. Rep. Warren Davidson
US Lawmakers Tell Mnuchin to Back Off From Potential Crypto Wallet Regs
Reps. Warren Davidson, Tom Emmer, Ted Budd and Scott Perry urged Steven Mnuchin to rethink his rumored self-hosted wallet regulations in an open letter Wednesday that warned s...
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6 Things Jobless Claims Tell Us About the State of the Real Economy
Persistent unemployment and fears of further layoffs are the real economic counterpoint to the financial market’s unbridled enthusiasm.
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U.S. President Donald Trump
Trump Told Treasury Secretary to 'Go After' Bitcoin, Bolton Book Reportedly Claims
Former national security adviser John Bolton is said to have revealed the conversation in his book, scheduled for publication next week.
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Acting U.S. Comptroller Brian Brooks
Coinbase Chief Legal Officer Leaves to Take Senior Role at US Bank Regulator
Coinbase chief legal officer Brian Brooks will be the new COO and first deputy at Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, which oversees banking regulation in the U.S.
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Iran Concerns May Be Driving Trump Administration's Talk of New Crypto Rules
Tensions with Iran may be behind U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin’s cryptocurrency compliance comments on Wednesday.
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U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin
US Financial Crimes Watchdog Preparing 'Significant' Crypto Rules, Warns Treasury Secretary Mnuchin
U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said FinCEN is preparing "significant new requirements" around cryptocurrencies to tamp down illicit activity.
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Mnuchin 'Fine' With Libra Launch, But Crypto Project Must 'Fully' Comply With AML Rules
Steven Mnuchin, secretary of the U.S. Treasury, has no issue with the launch of the Facebook-led Libra project – as long as financial rules are followed to the letter.
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