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Kraken CEO Condemns Tornado Cash US Sanctions
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Kraken CEO Condemns Tornado Cash US Sanctions
Jesse Powell, CEO of crypto exchange Kraken, has criticized the U.S. Treasury department’s blacklisting of crypto mixer Tornado Cash, saying it’s “unconstitutional.” “The Hash...
Kraken CEO Condemns Tornado Cash US Sanctions
By CoinDesk Staff
Aug 17, 2022 at 5:14 p.m. UTC
Aug 17, 2022
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Vitalik Buterin Addresses Use Case for Tornado Cash
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Vitalik Buterin Addresses Use Case for Tornado Cash
A day after the U.S. Treasury Department banned crypto mixer Tornado Cash, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin tweeted that he used the service to make a donation to support U...
Vitalik Buterin Addresses Use Case for Tornado Cash
By CoinDesk Staff
Aug 9, 2022 at 6:22 p.m. UTC
Aug 9, 2022
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US Crypto Privacy Clash Escalates After Tornado Cash Ban
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US Crypto Privacy Clash Escalates After Tornado Cash Ban
The clash between crypto’s privacy ethos and conventional banking regulations continues to escalate on the heels of the U.S. Treasury Department banning all Americans from usi...
US Crypto Privacy Clash Escalates After Tornado Cash Ban
By CoinDesk Staff
Aug 9, 2022 at 2:40 p.m. UTC
Aug 9, 2022
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US Treasury Publishes First Roadmap for International Crypto Regulation
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US Treasury Publishes First Roadmap for International Crypto Regulation
The U.S. Treasury Department published a framework for the international engagement of the crypto sector, the first document of its kind to stem from President Biden’s executi...
US Treasury Publishes First Roadmap for International Crypto Regulation
By CoinDesk Staff
Jul 8, 2022 at 6:36 p.m. UTC
Jul 8, 2022
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Biden Wants to Know More About Crypto
The Biden administration’s approach to crypto continues to take shape, and it still doesn’t look like any sort of outright ban is on the table.
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By Nikhilesh De
Oct 12, 2021 at 3:30 p.m. UTC
Oct 12, 2021
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The US Inches Closer to Stablecoin Rules
The question now shifts from “How will the U.S. government regulate stablecoins?” to “What will stablecoin issuers have to do?”
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By Nikhilesh De
Oct 5, 2021 at 1:30 p.m. UTC
Oct 5, 2021
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Digital Dollar Needs Legislative Support, Fed Chair Says
The issue of CBDCs and financial privacy were featured during Tuesday’s contentious Senate Banking Committee hearing.
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By Cheyenne Ligon
Sep 28, 2021 at 8:49 p.m. UTC
Sep 28, 2021
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US Sanctions Enforcer Blacklists a Crypto Exchange for First Time
The Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control labeled Suex.io a “specially designated national,” putting the exchange in a category with suspected terrorists.
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By Nikhilesh De
Sep 21, 2021 at 2:30 p.m. UTC
Sep 21, 2021
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Biden Administration Plans Cryptocurrency Sanctions to Combat Ransomware
It’s unclear how specifically the U.S. government will seek to mitigate ransomware payments.
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By Nikhilesh De
Sep 20, 2021 at 4:21 p.m. UTC
Sep 20, 2021
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US Treasury Turns Its Gaze to Stablecoin Issuers
Stablecoin transactions and their impact on financial stability are top-of-mind for Treasury officials
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By Nikhilesh De
Sep 17, 2021 at 4:22 p.m. UTC
Sep 17, 2021
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