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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

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

Aug 18, 2022

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

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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

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

Aug 18, 2022

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Tornado Cash Sanctions Send Ripple Effect Across Crypto Industry

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Tornado Cash Sanctions Send Ripple Effect Across Crypto Industry

“The Hash” panel discusses the U.S. Treasury department’s blacklisting of cryptocurrency mixer Tornado Cash and the potential ramifications across the broader crypto market.

By CoinDesk Staff

Aug 16, 2022 at 6:32 p.m. UTC

Aug 16, 2022

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Tornado Cash U.S. Ban Is 'Bad Precedent,' but Monero Was 'Made for This': Cake Wallet Exec

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Tornado Cash U.S. Ban Is ‘Bad Precedent,’ but Monero Was ‘Made for This’: Cake Wallet Exec

Crackdown concerns for crypto mixers are escalating following the U.S. Treasury blacklisting of Tornado Cash. Justin Ehrenhofer, VP of Operations at Cake Wallet, the first open-source wallet for privacy coin Monero, discusses Monero’s role in the push for privacy and censorship resistance.

By CoinDesk Staff

Aug 15, 2022 at 4:33 p.m. UTC

Aug 15, 2022

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MakerDAO Founder on Tornado Cash, Stablecoin DAI, Ethereum Merge

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MakerDAO Founder on Tornado Cash, Stablecoin DAI, Ethereum Merge

The U S Treasury has sanctioned crypto mixer Tornado Cash which could have a ripple effect across the industry Rune Christensen founder of Ethereum’s pioneering decentralized money layer Maker DAO discusses the ban and what it means for Maker DAO its decentralized stablecoin DAI and the state of De Fi Plus exploring the impact of [...]

By CoinDesk Staff

Aug 11, 2022 at 3:41 p.m. UTC

Aug 11, 2022

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US Tornado Cash Ban Will Put Great Dent Into North Korean Operations: Expert

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US Tornado Cash Ban Will Put Great Dent Into North Korean Operations: Expert

The U.S. Treasury department has banned crypto mixer Tornado Cash, claiming it has ties to a hacking organization associated with the North Korean government.

By CoinDesk Staff

Aug 9, 2022 at 3:29 p.m. UTC

Aug 9, 2022

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Digital Assets, From Regulation to Innovation in Federal Policy

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Digital Assets, From Regulation to Innovation in Federal Policy

Wally Adeyemo, deputy secretary of the U.S. Treasury joins Consensus 2022 to discuss the state and outlook for regulation and policy of digital assets. Moderator: Nik De, CoinDesk managing editor, global policy and regulation.

By CoinDesk Staff

Jul 19, 2022 at 5:41 p.m. UTC

Jul 19, 2022

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US Treasury Develops 'Framework' for International Crypto Regulation

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US Treasury Develops ‘Framework’ for International Crypto Regulation

CoinDesk’s Jesse Hamilton discusses the details and implications of the U.S. Treasury Department’s new fact sheet outlining how it could work with foreign regulators to address the crypto sector. Plus, the FDIC probing crypto broker Voyager and a preview of Michael Barr’s nomination as a top Federal Reserve regulator.

By CoinDesk Staff

Jul 8, 2022 at 4:12 p.m. UTC

Jul 8, 2022

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Treasury Secretary Yellen Advises Against Bitcoin for Retirement Savings

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Treasury Secretary Yellen Advises Against Bitcoin for Retirement Savings

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is warning against using bitcoin as a retirement savings vehicle, characterizing it as a “very risky” move. “The Hash” team discusses their take on investing in crypto for a future nest egg.

By CoinDesk Staff

Jun 11, 2022 at 7:55 p.m. UTC

Jun 11, 2022

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Coin Center Sues Treasury Over 'Unconstitutional' Tax Reporting Rule

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Coin Center Sues Treasury Over ‘Unconstitutional’ Tax Reporting Rule

Crypto think tank Coin Center filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Treasury Department and IRS on Friday, claiming a crypto tax reporting requirement enshrined in last year’s infrastructure law is “unconstitutional.”

By CoinDesk Staff

Jun 11, 2022 at 7:55 p.m. UTC

Jun 11, 2022

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