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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)

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US Treasury to Recommend Issuing Digital Dollar if in National Interest: Source

The Treasury Department, in what may be its most important recommendation spurred by President Joe Biden’s executive order on crypto, will suggest how to move forward on a CBDC.

The U.S. Department of the Treasury hasn't yet held any cross-agency meetings to discuss the fallout of UST's struggles. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

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US Secretary of State Tweets, Deletes Claim That Crypto Mixer Tornado Cash Is North Korea-Sponsored

One hour and three minutes later, Anthony Blinken tweeted what the Treasury Department actually alleges: Tornado Cash was only used by a DPRK-sponsored group.

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken (Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

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US Government Amps Up Inevitable Clash With Crypto Privacy in Tornado Cash Blacklisting

The Treasury Department says Tornado Cash abetted laundering of $7 billion, but that’s not likely to quiet crypto enthusiasts as they fight to stay anonymous.

Tornado Cash co-founder Roman Semenov (Roman Semenov)

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Crypto-Mixing Service Tornado Cash Blacklisted by US Treasury

The department barred its use by U.S. persons as a matter of national security because North Korean hackers allegedly use the mixer to launder stolen crypto funds.

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US Treasury Open to Nonbanks Issuing Stablecoins, Official Says

Though regulators called for issuers to be regulated as banks last year, Nellie Liang argues the category is wider than it might seem.

Nellie Liang, the U.S. Treasury Department's undersecretary for domestic finance, says nonbanks deserve a path to become government-approved stablecoin issuers. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

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US Treasury Opens Door for Public Comments on Biden’s Crypto Order

The U.S. agency will accept comment letters by Aug. 8 on the president’s March order to establish a regulatory regime for crypto.

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen at American University in April 2022 (Jesse Hamilton for CoinDesk)

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Digital Dollar Could Be Good for Financial Stability, US Federal Researchers Say

Though critics of a central bank digital currency have warned it could amplify bank runs, the Office of Financial Research says it may actually help.

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US Treasury Develops 'Framework' for International Crypto Regulation

The document is the first publication from the department to stem from President Biden's executive order on digital assets.

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen (Alex Wong/Getty Images)

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US Wants to Promote 'Responsible Innovation,' Deputy Treasury Secretary Says

Adewale Adeyemo oversees much of the U.S. Treasury Department’s crypto work. He spoke to CoinDesk at Consensus about what he’s seeing and how he’s approaching the sector.

Deputy Treasury Secretary Adewale Adeyemo (ShutterStock for CoinDesk)