Treasury

SEC secures green light from US Treasury to regulate stablecoins
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27 October, 2021

SEC secures green light from US Treasury to regulate stablecoins

A working group convened by Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has granted the push by SEC Commissioner Gary Gensler to let...
US Treasury warns digital currencies could undermine sanctions
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21 October, 2021

US Treasury warns digital currencies could undermine sanctions

Digital currencies could undermine the impact of sanctions imposed by the United States, a report by the Treasury Department has...
Russia’s Suex exchange faces US sanctions over alleged ransomware payments
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22 September, 2021

Russia’s Suex exchange faces US sanctions over alleged ransomware payments

The U.S. government has issued a fresh round of sanctions as it cracks down on ransomware, including against a Russian...
US Treasury seeking stricter digital currency reporting rules in $3.5T budget framework
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3 September, 2021

US Treasury seeking stricter digital currency reporting rules in $3.5T budget framework

The U.S. Treasury pushed for strict reporting rules for digital currency holders in its $1 trillion Infrastructure Bill and is...
Anti-money laundering a digital currency priority for US Treasury nominee
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25 June, 2021

Anti-money laundering a digital currency priority for US Treasury nominee

In his confirmation hearing before the Senate Banking Committee, Brian Nelson said he would make implementing new anti-money laundering legislation...
BitPay to pay $500K in settlement with US Treasury over sanctions violations
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23 February, 2021

BitPay to pay $500K in settlement with US Treasury over sanctions violations

BitPay is accused of allowing users in North Korea, Sudan, Syria, Ukraine, Cuba and Iran to transact on its platform...