Treasury
Over $1B in U.S. Treasury Notes Has Been Tokenized; FATF Calls for More Regions to Regulate Crypto
"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines impacting the crypto industry today, as data tracked by 21.co shows $1.08 billion in Treasury notes has been tokenized through public blockchains. Plus, a new report from broker Canaccord Genuity gives bullish predictions on bitcoin, and the Financial Action Task Force calls for more jurisdictions to regulate crypto.
Ondo Finance Integrates Tokenized Treasuries Onto Aptos
Aptos is the latest chain to offer users access to Ondo’s USDY.
U.S., U.K., Australia Sanction Hamas-Affiliated Crypto Transaction Facilitators
The U.S. designated two companies that helped move crypto for Hamas, according to a Treasury Department press release.
Bitcoin's ‘De-Dollarization’ Narrative Loses Ground As USD Tightens Its Grip on International Transactions
The crypto market's de-dollarization expectations look premature as the greenback remained the preferred currency in international transactions in 2023, data show.
U.S. Arrests 'Bitcoin Rodney,' Alleged HyperVerse Crypto Scheme Promoter, on IRS Charges of Fraud
Rodney Burton was arrested on Friday in Florida and will be transferred to Maryland.
Australian Treasury to Question Regulator Over HyperVerse Crypto Scheme: Report
"It seemed pretty clear that there should have been concerns raised about… this operation,” Stephen Jones said.
New Kind of Crypto Insider Trading? SEC Might Take a Look at These Trades, Experts Say
"It seems like there's smoke here, and it may be worth an investigation to see if there's a fire," a finance professor said.
FTX Disputes IRS's 'Alice in Wonderland' Tax Claim
The U.S. government's claim for $24 billion in unpaid taxes by FTX has only one source – taking recoveries away from its victims, FTX said in a court filing.
U.S. Treasury Sanctions Crypto Mixer on North Korea Allegations as FBI, Dutch and Finnish Police Seize Website
The U.S. Treasury Department has blocked Sinbad.io, a crypto mixing service, from the global dollar financial system on allegations it supported transactions tied to North Korea's infamous hacking group. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the details.
U.S. Treasury Campaigning for Amplified Powers to Chase Crypto Overseas
A top official has asked members of Congress for new laws to extend the Treasury's crypto reach beyond its existing enforcement and sanctions abilities.
