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Janet Yellen Says Cryptocurrencies Are a ‘Concern’ in Terrorist Financing

19.1.2021
The U.S. should examine how it can curtail the use of crypto for illicit financing, the former Fed Chair said

Uniswap's founder wants your advice on how to spend $500 million

19.1.2021
With Uniswap's treasury now worth more than $500 million, creator Hayden Adams has asked the crypto community for suggestions on how to spend it

Treasury backs down: Crypto monitoring rule will wait until new administration

14.1.2021
A big win for the crypto industry today, which was unanimous in opposition to a new anti-money laundering rule that many saw as rushed and draconian

New Comptroller of the Currency announced: Will he be as good for crypto?

14.1.2021
Acting Comptroller of the Currency Brian P. Brooks is officially stepping down after eight months at the OCC

UK Treasury Calls for Feedback on Approach to Cryptocurrency and Stablecoin Regulation

12.1.2021
The U.K. government is focusing on stablecoins for the next phase of its development of crypto regulations

UK Government Asks Crypto Industry to Provide Insights on Its Regulatory Approach

12.1.2021
Her Majesty’s Treasury in the U.K. issued a document that details a series of proposals addressing the crypto community. With the consultation, the Treasury is initiating a “regulatory approach to cryptoassets and stablecoins” for 2021 following the Brexit turmoil. Special Focus...

US Treasury Department Lacks Power to Pass FinCEN Bill – Coin Center

8.1.2021
Statue of Albert Gallatin, the fourth Secretary of Treasury, in front of the Department of Treasury building in Washington, D.C. The controversial draft anti-money laundering/know-your-customer (AML/KYC) crypto compliance regulations proposed by the US Treasury Department and the Financial Crimes...

65K Comments and Counting: Crypto Industry Fights ‘Arbitrary’ Treasury Rule

7.1.2021
The crypto industry says a proposed rule to collect personal data from private wallet transactions is being rushed, might be challenged in court and could be difficult to implement

Mark Cuban’s Bitcoin Plan: Run for President if BTC Hits $1 Million, Free Satoshis for Every Citizen

7.1.2021
Billionaire Shark Tank investor Mark Cuban has shared his idea of what he will do when the price of bitcoin hits $1 million. Cuban says he will run for president but only if some bitcoins are donated to the Treasury so that every citizen receives some satoshis each year he is in office. He will...

Blockchain Bites: JPMorgan’s $146K BTC Target, Crypto Responds to US Treasury’s Proposed Wallet Rule

5.1.2021
PLUS: The OCC's green light for banks to use stablecoins, Brazil's booming crypto sector and the bitcoin mining machine supply crunch

With 6 hours left, Treasury logs almost 6000 comments on crypto monitoring proposal

5.1.2021
It looks like crypto stakeholders turned out in force, despite the Treasury's best efforts to evade scrutiny

Miami’s Mayor Considers Putting Some of City’s Treasury Reserves in Bitcoin

4.1.2021
Miami Mayor Francis Suarez is exploring putting a percentage of his city’s treasury reserves in bitcoin. Miami is currently working on accepting the cryptocurrency as a means of payment for city services and taxes. The mayor believes that “Bitcoin has been a stable investment during...

FinCEN to Impose New Regulation for Crypto Holdings at Foreign Exchanges

1.1.2021
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has announced that it will soon propose new regulation affecting cryptocurrency holdings at foreign exchanges. This proposal is separate from the one FinCEN recently proposed on cryptocurrency wallets. FinCEN’s New Crypto Rules FinCEN,...

183 Violations: US Government Fines Bitgo for Allowing Users to Bypass Sanctions With Cryptocurrency

1.1.2021
The U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control has fined Bitgo for failing to prevent users in sanctioned countries from using its crypto wallet service. The agency says Bitgo processed 183 cryptocurrency transactions that were “apparent violations of multiple sanctions programs.”...

Congresspeople chastise the Treasury for rushing new crypto monitoring proposal

1.1.2021
As many in the crypto industry have said, 15 days over the holidays is just not enough time to respond

FinCEN Wants US Citizens to Disclose Offshore Crypto Holdings of $10K+

31.12.2020
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network wants U.S. persons who hold crypto in offshore accounts to report holdings over $10,000

US Treasury Warns of Increasing Ransomware Campaigns Against Coronavirus Vaccine Research Institutions

31.12.2020
The U.S. Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued a warning that alerts financial institutions in the United States about increasing ransomware attacks against coronavirus vaccine research organizations. US Treasury Warns of Ransomware Attacks, Phishing...