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Here's the Full Text of Biden's Executive Order on Cryptocurrency
"We must support technological advances that promote responsible development and use of digital assets," the president says.
President Biden (Office of the President of the United States, modified by CoinDesk)

U.S. President Joe Biden signed a first-of-its-kind executive order on crypto regulation Wednesday, calling for federal agencies to coordinate their ongoing work in evaluating digital assets and cryptocurrency regulation. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
Biden Issues Long-Awaited US Executive Order on Crypto
Federal agencies will evaluate their approach in six “key priorities” within the digital asset sector.
U.S. President Joe Biden signed a first-of-its-kind executive order on crypto regulation Wednesday, calling for federal agencies to coordinate their ongoing work in evaluating digital assets and cryptocurrency regulation. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

U.S. President Joe Biden (Win McNamee/Getty Images)
Biden Planning to Sign Executive Order on Crypto This Week: Reports
The White House has been working on coordinating the efforts of different federal agencies since last year.
U.S. President Joe Biden (Win McNamee/Getty Images)

Antiwar protest against Russia's invasion of Ukraine. (Omar Havana/Getty Images)
US Sanctions Russian President Vladimir Putin
The EU, Canada and UK have also added Putin to their sanctions lists.
Antiwar protest against Russia's invasion of Ukraine. (Omar Havana/Getty Images)

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Biden Administration Sanctions Crypto Exchange Chatex Over Ransomware Allegations
The Treasury Department said the exchange provided “material support” to Suex, a previously sanctioned exchange.
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Hackers Break Into Thousands of  Security Cameras, Exposing Tesla, Jails, Hospitals
US-Led Multilateral Ransomware Meeting Calls for Enhanced Powers Over Crypto
Crypto is the “primary” financial instrument used to facilitate attacks.
Hackers Break Into Thousands of  Security Cameras, Exposing Tesla, Jails, Hospitals

U.S. President Joe Biden (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
White House Considering Executive Order on Crypto Oversight: Report
The order would include the Treasury Department, Commerce Department, National Science Foundation and national security agencies.
U.S. President Joe Biden (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

CFTC
Biden Administration to Pick Acting Chairman Rostin Behnam to Head CFTC: Report
The regulator is charged with overseeing derivatives market activity, including cryptocurrency derivatives.
CFTC

The U.S. government accused the Chinese Ministry of State Security of supporting hackers conducting ransomware and crypto-jacking attacks.
Biden Accuses Chinese State Actors of Ransomware, Cryptojacking Attacks
"Hackers with a history of working for the PRC Ministry of State Security (MSS) have engaged in ransomware attacks, cyber enabled extortion, crypto-jacking, and rank theft fro...
The U.S. government accused the Chinese Ministry of State Security of supporting hackers conducting ransomware and crypto-jacking attacks.

Report: White House to Create Ransomware Task Force
Report: White House to Create Ransomware Task Force
The White House is creating a new task force to investigate and tackle ransomware, including cryptocurrency payments, Politico reported Wednesday, but is it just a big PR stun...
Report: White House to Create Ransomware Task Force