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Bitcoin

Bitcoin, Crypto Prices Brace for Downturn in Coming Liquidity Shock, Observers Say

Improving liquidity conditions so far this year have lifted risk assets such as cryptocurrencies, but the trend is poised to turn once the U.S. debt ceiling is lifted and the Treasury along with the Fed resume tightening, analysts say.

By Krisztian Sandor

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May 31, 2023 at 11:45 p.m. UTC

May 31, 2023

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Finance

Usdc

USDC Issuer Circle Moves $8.7B to Repo Agreements to Protect Reserves From U.S. Government Default

Circle’s reserve fund has ditched Treasury bills that mature beyond May 31, rotating assets to cash and overnight repurchase agreements instead, a company spokesperson said.

By Krisztian Sandor

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May 17, 2023 at 7:52 p.m. UTC

May 17, 2023

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Policy

U.s. treasury

FTX Collapse Highlights Need for Global Crypto Regulations, Says US Treasury’s Adeyemo: Reuters

Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo said such regulations are important to ensure the protection of investors, consumers and financial stability.

By Nelson Wang

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Dec 1, 2022 at 5:38 p.m. UTC

Dec 1, 2022

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Policy

Regulations

FTX Collapse Exposed 'Weaknesses' in Crypto, Janet Yellen Says: Report

The U.S. Treasury Secretary said the crypto sector is in need of "very careful regulation" while some lawmakers are already preparing to propose tougher rules.

By Sandali Handagama

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Nov 14, 2022 at 12:57 p.m. UTC

Nov 14, 2022

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Video

Christine-lee

Bitcoin Appears to Be Stabilizing After 10% Fall Tuesday

Bitcoin (BTC) appears to be stabilizing somewhat following the biggest sell-off since mid-August as BTC dove almost 10% Tuesday after a hotter-than-expected U.S. August CPI report. Separately, the yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury inflation-protected securities rose above 1%, the highest since 2018.

By CoinDesk Staff

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Sep 14, 2022 at 7:47 p.m. UTC

Sep 14, 2022

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Video

Cdtv

Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Nears All-Time High; US Treasury Blacklists More BTC Addresses

Bitcoin’s (BTC) mining difficulty has crossed an all-time high with its latest jump, the second in two weeks. The U.S. Department of the Treasury added nine individuals and six bitcoin addresses to its blacklist Wednesday. A South Korean court has issued an arrest warrant against Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon.

By CoinDesk Staff

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Sep 14, 2022 at 7:47 p.m. UTC

Sep 14, 2022

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Video

Brad keoun

What’s Behind Bitcoin’s Rally Above $21K?

Coin Desk’s Markets Managing Editor Brad Keoun discusses the week’s top events moving the crypto markets as bitcoin surges above 21 000 to its biggest daily gain in six months Plus Coin Desk Tech Managing Editor Christie Harkin discusses Coinbase backing the Tornado Cash suit against the U S Treasury and what this means for [...]

By CoinDesk Staff

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Sep 9, 2022 at 8:02 p.m. UTC

Sep 9, 2022

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Coinshares

Bitcoin Dipping Below $19K Amid Broader Market Sell-Off

Bitcoin trending below $19,000 as U.S. Treasury yields rise and the August manufacturing PMI registers 52.8, exceeding expectations. TheoTrade co-founder Don Kaufman and CoinShares Head of Research James Butterfill share their crypto markets analysis and outlook, discussing the potential impact of the upcoming Ethereum Merge and macro headwinds.

By CoinDesk Staff

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Sep 6, 2022 at 7:58 p.m. UTC

Sep 6, 2022

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Tom emmer

Rep. Tom Emmer: Tornado Cash Sanctions ‘Unprecedented Shift’

Rep. Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) discusses the U.S. Treasury blacklisting crypto mixer Tornado Cash. The congressman explains why lawmakers have to get their act together to inquire into what this “unprecedented shift” in policy means for privacy rights and digital innovation.

By CoinDesk Staff

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Aug 18, 2022 at 7:14 p.m. UTC

Aug 18, 2022

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Cdtv

Why This Professor Is Making Donations Using Crypto Mixer Tornado Cash After US Ban

Columbia Business School Adjunct Professor and “Re-Architecting Trust” Author Omid Malekan is taking a stand against the U.S. Treasury’s blacklisting of Tornado Cash by making donations using the crypto mixer. Malekan joins “First Mover” to explain what he hopes to achieve.

By CoinDesk Staff

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Aug 18, 2022 at 3:58 p.m. UTC

Aug 18, 2022

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