U.S. Government


Policy

U.S. SEC Asking for More Millions, Dozens of Lawyers to Beef Up Crypto Oversight

The securities regulator, Treasury Department and U.S. derivatives watchdog are all hoping to get more funding to deal with new duties policing the digital assets sector.

SEC Chair Gary Gensler in Washington on Oct. 25, 2023 (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Policy

U.S. President Again Proposes Crypto Mining Tax, 'Wash Sale Rule' for Digital Assets in New Budget

The 2025 budget proposal projects these taxes could generate $10 billion next year if taken up.

U.S. President Joe Biden during a State of the Union address in March 2024. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Tech

U.S. Government Crypto Wallets Transfer Nearly $1B of Bitcoin Seized From Bitfinex Hacker

Wallets containing bitcoin seized by the U.S. government in the notorious Bitfinex hack – later leading to guilty pleas for Ilya Lichtenstein and Heather "Razzlekhan" Morgan – have suddenly become active.

Ilya Lichtenstein, who pleaded guilty with wife Heather Morgan in the plundering of Bitfinex, is now testifying against the mixer he used. (Alexandria Sheriff's Office)

Finance

U.S. Government Sold $216M of Seized Silk Road Bitcoin This Month

The government will sell the remaining 41,490 BTC in four tranches this year.

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Markets

U.S. Government's $1B Bitcoin Transfer Spooks Investors; Bitcoin Dips

The price of bitcoin dipped below $22,000 early Wednesday after authorities moved some of the bitcoin to Coinbase-controlled wallets.

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Policy

Here’s What’s In the White House’s Crypto Reports

The White House published six reports and a framework. Here’s what they said.

State of Crypto (Regulation & Policy)

Videos

White House Releases Report on Crypto Mining, Drawing Praise From Advocates and Critics

The Biden administration’s new findings on bitcoin (BTC) mining’s environmental impact united industry advocates and critics; Both sides declared their views had support from the highest levels of the U.S. government. “The Hash” panel discusses what this means for the future of the mining industry and whether the optimism stays.

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Policy

US Government Warns of North Korean Crypto Attacks After Tying Nation to $625M Hack

The government said it had observed North Korean cyber actors targeting a wide range of crypto and blockchain companies, including exchanges, DeFi protocols and play-to-earn games.

North Korea military parade

Policy

Government Report Suggests Tightening Regulations on Crypto ATMs

The GAO said the machines are less regulated than crypto exchanges and transactions are more difficult to trace.

FinCEN (Mark Van Scyoc/Shutterstock)

Markets

The US Government Sold Some Bitcoin – and Got a Good Price

The General Services Administration has been auctioning bitcoin since 2014, when the FBI shut down the Silk Road black market.

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