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U.S. Treasury Department

U.S. Treasury Department

FinCEN Extends Comment Period for Controversial Crypto Wallet Rule

Nikhilesh De Kevin ReynoldsJan 14, 2021

Critics of the rule said it would be technically impossible for some projects to comply because smart contracts and author-decentralized tools do not have name or address information to provide.

Gary Gensler

Gary Gensler Under Consideration for Deputy Treasury Secretary Role: Report

Nikhilesh DeNov 25, 2020

Former CFTC Chair Gary Gensler, who's leading Joe Biden's financial oversight team, may be tapped as Deputy Treasury Secretary.

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Inflation

The Relationship Between US Government Debt and Bitcoin, Explained

Nate DiCamilloJan 20, 2021

Bitcoiners are looking for persistent USD inflation to validate their favorite asset. That’s unlikely to happen soon, economists say, but low interest rates are still a boon for BTC.

Janet Yellen

In Her Own Words: Here’s What Janet Yellen Has Said About Bitcoin

Nikhilesh DeNov 24, 2020

Janet Yellen wasn’t a fan of bitcoin when she ran the Fed. Her views as Treasury Secretary may shape crypto regulation over the next four years.

Janet Yellen

Biden to Tap Former Fed Chair Janet Yellen as Treasury Secretary

Nikhilesh DeNov 23, 2020

Former Fed Chair Janet Yellen is expected to be tapped to run the Treasury Department, where she would oversee federal agencies that impact crypto.

U.S. Treasury Department

Sanctions

US Agency Says Chinese Drug Traffickers Used Bitcoin to Launder Proceeds

Nikhilesh DeJul 17, 2020

The U.S. Office of Foreign Asset Control has sanctioned four Chinese residents, claiming they helped launder drug proceeds using bitcoin.

Facebook

US Treasury to Monitor Libra Over Possible Financial Risks

Daniel PalmerOct 23, 2019

The Treasury Department has committed to monitoring the Facebook-led cryptocurrency project Libra alongside regulatory efforts by Congress.

News

US Treasury Blacklists Bitcoin, Litecoin Addresses of Chinese ‘Drug Kingpins’

Nikhilesh DeAug 21, 2019

The U.S. Treasury's OFAC has put bitcoin and litecoin addresses of three Chinese nationals on its sanctions list, the second time the agency has blacklisted crypto wallets.

Russia

US Treasury Sanctions Russian Bank Over Links to Venezuela’s Petro

Yogita KhatriMar 13, 2019

The U.S. Department of the Treasury has sanctioned a Moscow-based bank over its role in financing Venezuela’s controversial petro token.

Regulation

US Regulators Tie Two Bitcoin Addresses to Iranian Ransomware Plot

Nikhilesh DeNov 28, 2018

For the first time, the U.S. Treasury Department is adding crypto addresses to its list of Specially Designated Nationals.

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