GENIUS Act Triggers Treasury Request for Anti-Money Laundering Tech Feedback

The U.S. Treasury Department is soliciting public input until Oct. 17, 2025, on cutting-edge technologies to combat money laundering and sanctions evasion involving digital assets like stablecoins, fulfilling a mandate of the recently enacted GENIUS Act signed by President Trump. Treasury Opens Public Feedback on Fighting Crypto Crime Under New Stablecoin Law Published on Aug. … Read more

Fifth Circuit Rules Tornado Cash Sanctions Exceeded US Treasury’s Authority

A federal appeals court in Texas has overturned sanctions levied against Tornado Cash, a cryptocurrency mixing platform, determining that the Treasury Department acted beyond its lawful authority. Court Rebukes Treasury Department Overreach in Tornado Cash Case On Jan. 21, 2025, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals delivered its ruling, responding to a lawsuit filed by … Read more

US Treasury Acknowledges Bitcoin as ‘Digital Gold’ in Fiscal Report

The U.S. Treasury’s Fiscal Year 2024 Q4 Report describes how “digital assets have witnessed rapid growth albeit from a small base,” highlighting bitcoin’s “primary” function as a “store-of-value.” Treasury’s Bitcoin Remarks Ignite Conversations Among Enthusiasts On Saturday, enthusiasts on X buzzed over the Treasury’s comparison of bitcoin to “digital gold.” The report, crafted by the … Read more