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3232US Sanctions Bitriver, Targets Russia’s Crypto Mining Potential
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Thu, 21 Apr 2022 14:00:01 +0000https://www.digit.info/2022/04/21/us-sanctions-bitriver-targets-russias-crypto-mining-potential/Read more]]>In an attempt to deny Russia opportunities to evade sanctions through cryptocurrencies, the U.S. Department of the Treasury has sanctioned leading Russian mining firm Bitriver. The move comes amid concerns that Moscow may use the minting of digital coins to monetize its energy resources. Zug-Based Bitriver and Its Russian Subsidiaries Blacklisted by United States The […]
]]>Treasury Secretary Yellen Says Crypto Regulation Should Support Responsible Innovation, Manage Risks
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Fri, 08 Apr 2022 13:30:28 +0000https://www.digit.info/2022/04/08/treasury-secretary-yellen-says-crypto-regulation-should-support-responsible-innovation-manage-risks/Read more]]>Treasury Secretary Yellen says the regulatory frameworks for crypto assets in the U.S. should “support responsible innovation while managing risks.” She emphasized, “Regulation should be based on risks and activities, not specific technologies.” Treasury Secretary Yellen on Crypto Regulation U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen talked about crypto regulation Thursday at American University’s Kogod School of […]
]]>US Treasury Official: We Don’t See That Crypto Could Be Used in Large-Scale Way to Evade Sanctions
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Sun, 20 Mar 2022 22:00:03 +0000https://www.digit.info/2022/03/20/us-treasury-official-we-dont-see-that-crypto-could-be-used-in-large-scale-way-to-evade-sanctions/Read more]]>The U.S. Department of the Treasury does not see that cryptocurrency could be used in a large-scale way to evade sanctions. “Its share as a medium for illicit finance is not anywhere as large as just using cash,” a senior Treasury official noted. Treasury Department’s View on Crypto Use to Evade Sanctions Nellie Liang, Treasury […]
]]>US Treasury Launching Cryptocurrency Awareness Program
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Sat, 12 Mar 2022 00:30:37 +0000https://www.digit.info/2022/03/12/us-treasury-launching-cryptocurrency-awareness-program/Read more]]>The U.S. Department of the Treasury is launching a cryptocurrency awareness program. “We’re just trying to raise awareness without trying to stamp out new technology and new innovation,” said an official of the Treasury. Treasury’s Efforts to Raise Crypto Awareness The U.S. Department of the Treasury is launching an initiative to raise awareness about cryptocurrency […]
]]>FinCEN Names Misuse of Cryptocurrencies a National Priority
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Sun, 04 Jul 2021 17:30:27 +0000https://www.digit.info/2021/07/04/fincen-names-misuse-of-cryptocurrencies-a-national-priority/Read more]]>The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has named “cybercrime, including relevant cybersecurity and virtual currency considerations” a national priority. In particular, the Treasury is concerned about the “misuse of virtual assets that exploits and undermines their innovative potential, including through laundering of illicit proceeds.” FinCEN, a bureau of the U.S. Department of the Treasury, published […]