U.S. Treasury Department
Vitalik Buterin Addresses Use Case for Tornado Cash
A day after the U.S. Treasury Department banned crypto mixer Tornado Cash, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin tweeted that he used the service to make a donation to support Ukraine. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest Tornado Cash developments and growing concerns over privacy.
US Crypto Privacy Clash Escalates After Tornado Cash Ban
The clash between crypto’s privacy ethos and conventional banking regulations continues to escalate on the heels of the U.S. Treasury Department banning all Americans from using decentralized crypto-mixing service Tornado Cash. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De breaks down the key takeaways and regulatory implications.
US Treasury Publishes First Roadmap for International Crypto Regulation
The U.S. Treasury Department published a framework for the international engagement of the crypto sector, the first document of its kind to stem from President Biden’s executive order on digital assets. “The Hash” hosts discuss the latest in the world of crypto regulation.
Biden Wants to Know More About Crypto
The Biden administration’s approach to crypto continues to take shape, and it still doesn’t look like any sort of outright ban is on the table.
The US Inches Closer to Stablecoin Rules
The question now shifts from “How will the U.S. government regulate stablecoins?” to “What will stablecoin issuers have to do?”
Digital Dollar Needs Legislative Support, Fed Chair Says
The issue of CBDCs and financial privacy were featured during Tuesday’s contentious Senate Banking Committee hearing.
US Sanctions Enforcer Blacklists a Crypto Exchange for First Time
The Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control labeled Suex.io a “specially designated national,” putting the exchange in a category with suspected terrorists.
Biden Administration Plans Cryptocurrency Sanctions to Combat Ransomware
It’s unclear how specifically the U.S. government will seek to mitigate ransomware payments.
US Treasury Turns Its Gaze to Stablecoin Issuers
Stablecoin transactions and their impact on financial stability are top-of-mind for Treasury officials
US Treasury Officials, Financial Industry Executives Met to Discuss Stablecoins: Report
In meetings this week, the officials and executives discussed regulation and related topics.
