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Unsubstantiated Tether investigation report shakes crypto market

DIGIT — Fri, 25 Oct 2024 20:27:32 +0000

“Old noise” may be a new name for FUD, as Tether defends itself from a report in The Wall Street Journal about US government investigations.

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US sanctions Russian crypto platforms for money laundering ties

DIGIT — Thu, 26 Sep 2024 21:33:31 +0000

Two crypto exchanges and two individuals have been sanctioned for ties to underground finance.

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US Senators Flooded With 2,200 Letters Advocating Bitcoin as Strategic Reserve

DIGIT — Sat, 03 Aug 2024 18:45:05 +0000

U.S. senators received over 2,200 letters within 48 hours advocating for Senator Cynthia Lummis’ bill to make bitcoin a strategic reserve. The bill proposes the U.S. government acquire a significant bitcoin reserve to bolster the U.S. dollar and pay down national debt, aiming to position the U.S. as a global leader in financial innovation. Senators […]

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Proposed US Blockchain Integrity Act would ban crypto mixers for 2 years

DIGIT — Wed, 08 May 2024 18:00:00 +0000

The bill introduced in the House would impose a fine of up to $100,000 for handling funds from mixers, while the Treasury writes a report.

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Privacy should be considered in ‘potential retail CBDC’ — Treasury official

DIGIT — Wed, 14 Jun 2023 04:12:06 +0000

U.S. Treasury official Graham Steele told an audience at a Texas payments conference that a future CBDC in America should consider anonymity.

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Biden Aides Explore Minting $1 Trillion Platinum Coin as Solution to Impending Debt Default

DIGIT — Thu, 04 May 2023 21:19:57 +0000

As the United States stares down the barrel of a potential debt default come June, a curious and intriguing solution has emerged: crafting a single $1 trillion platinum coin. This unusual tactic exploits a legal loophole that allows the Treasury Department to mint platinum coins of any value. By delivering such a coin to the […]

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US exploring ways to guarantee the country’s 18T of bank deposits: Report

DIGIT — Tue, 21 Mar 2023 05:57:20 +0000

The current deposit insurance cap under the FDIC is $250,000, but recent banking collapses have seen calls to increase that amount.

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NY Regulators Seize Control of Signature Bank, Depositors Assured by Federal Bailout

DIGIT — Mon, 13 Mar 2023 00:05:22 +0000

On Sunday, the New York Department of Financial Services, or DFS, announced that it had taken possession of Signature Bank. The DFS appointed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, or FDIC, as the receiver of the bank. In a joint statement, the U.S. Federal Reserve, Treasury Department, and FDIC explained that all Signature depositors would be […]

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US Government Delays Tax Reporting Rules for Cryptocurrency Brokers

DIGIT — Sun, 25 Dec 2022 10:00:23 +0000

The enforcement of a requirement for brokers to report gains made by crypto investors has been postponed by the U.S. Treasury Department and the IRS. The new tax rules, incorporated into the $1 trillion infrastructure bill passed by the U.S. Congress in 2021, were to be imposed in 2023. Crypto Brokers Told to Comply With […]

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Treasury officials should leave Tornado Cash alone for the sake of national security

DIGIT — Mon, 05 Dec 2022 17:46:26 +0000

Tornado Cash contributes to our national security interests more than it undermines them.

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