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Former CFTC Chair Gary Gensler
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Janet yellen
Gary Gensler Under Consideration for Deputy Treasury Secretary Role: Report
Former CFTC Chair Gary Gensler, who's leading Joe Biden's financial oversight team, may be tapped as Deputy Treasury Secretary.
Former CFTC Chair Gary Gensler
By Nikhilesh De
Nov 25, 2020 at 10:51 p.m. UTC
Nov 25, 2020
Janet YellenGary GenslerU.S. Treasury Department
Former Fed Chair and Treasury Secretary nominee Janet Yellen hasn't said a lot about bitcoin.
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Janet yellen
In Her Own Words: Here's What Janet Yellen Has Said About Bitcoin
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.
Former Fed Chair and Treasury Secretary nominee Janet Yellen hasn't said a lot about bitcoin.
By Nikhilesh De
Nov 24, 2020 at 6:08 p.m. UTC
Nov 24, 2020
Janet YellenU.S. Treasury Department
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen
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Janet yellen
Biden to Tap Former Fed Chair Janet Yellen as Treasury Secretary
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 Secretary Janet Yellen
By Nikhilesh De
Nov 23, 2020 at 8:56 p.m. UTC
Nov 23, 2020
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Sanctions
US Agency Says Chinese Drug Traffickers Used Bitcoin to Launder Proceeds
The U.S. Office of Foreign Asset Control has sanctioned four Chinese residents, claiming they helped launder drug proceeds using bitcoin.
U.S. Treasury Department seal
By Nikhilesh De
Jul 17, 2020 at 4:13 p.m. UTC
Jul 17, 2020
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Treasury
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Facebook
US Treasury to Monitor Libra Over Possible Financial Risks
The Treasury Department has committed to monitoring the Facebook-led cryptocurrency project Libra alongside regulatory efforts by Congress.
Treasury
By Daniel Palmer
Oct 23, 2019 at 11:20 a.m. UTC
Oct 23, 2019
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As part of the deal, the crypto tracing firm adds Ribbit Capital general partner Sigal Mandelker as an adviser. (CoinDesk archives)
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News
US Treasury Blacklists Bitcoin, Litecoin Addresses of Chinese 'Drug Kingpins'
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.
As part of the deal, the crypto tracing firm adds Ribbit Capital general partner Sigal Mandelker as an adviser. (CoinDesk archives)
By Nikhilesh De
Aug 21, 2019 at 5:53 p.m. UTC
Aug 21, 2019
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Petro maduro
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Russia
US Treasury Sanctions Russian Bank Over Links to Venezuela’s Petro
The U.S. Department of the Treasury has sanctioned a Moscow-based bank over its role in financing Venezuela’s controversial petro token.
Petro maduro
By Yogita Khatri
Mar 13, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
Mar 13, 2019
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tres-dept
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Regulation
US Regulators Tie Two Bitcoin Addresses to Iranian Ransomware Plot
For the first time, the U.S. Treasury Department is adding crypto addresses to its list of Specially Designated Nationals.
tres-dept
By Nikhilesh De
Nov 28, 2018 at 3:34 p.m. UTC
Nov 28, 2018
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