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Treasury Department

The IRS building in Washington, D.C. (Stefani Reynolds/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
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IRS Makes New Crypto Broker Guidance a ‘Priority’ in 2021-22 Plan
Biden’s Treasury Department is opening another front in its effort to police crypto tax cheats.
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By Danny Nelson
Sep 10, 2021 at 5:10 p.m. UTC
Sep 10, 2021
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Breakdown 8.25.21 - Crypto Is Skeptical of Treasury's Assurances That We Should Trust It on Infrastructure Bill
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Why Crypto Is Skeptical of Treasury's Assurances That We Should Trust It on Infrastructure Bill
The U.S. Treasury claims it will not target non-brokers, though the language of the bill differs with that claim.
Breakdown 8.25.21 - Crypto Is Skeptical of Treasury's Assurances That We Should Trust It on Infrastructure Bill
By Nathaniel Whittemore
Aug 25, 2021 at 7:25 p.m. UTC
Aug 25, 2021
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IRS, in Boon to Crypto, Will Reportedly Ignore How Bill Defines Broker; Bitcoin Rises
Citing an unnamed official, Bloomberg said Treasury won’t go after crypto firms that don’t meet the tax code’s definitions of a “broker.”
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By Danny Nelson
Aug 13, 2021 at 7:59 p.m. UTC
Aug 13, 2021
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US Sanctions Bitcoin Address Belonging to Suspected Syria-Based Terrorist Fundraiser
According to the US Treasury Department, the suspect solicited donations for a militant group involved in the Syrian civil war.
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By Cheyenne Ligon
Jul 28, 2021 at 5:21 p.m. UTC
Jul 28, 2021
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Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen "underscored the need to act quickly" on stablecoin regulations, a press release said.
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Presidential Advisory Group Promises Stablecoin Recommendations
The Treasury Department didn't lay out a timeline for when it will publish its recommendations on stablecoin regulation.
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen "underscored the need to act quickly" on stablecoin regulations, a press release said.
By Nikhilesh De
Jul 19, 2021 at 8:44 p.m. UTC
Jul 19, 2021
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Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is convening a presidential advisory group to examine the benefits and risks of stablecoins.
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US Presidential Advisory Group to Discuss Stablecoins
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler and Commodity Futures Trading Commission Acting Chair Rostin Behnam will also par...
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is convening a presidential advisory group to examine the benefits and risks of stablecoins.
By Nikhilesh De
Jul 16, 2021 at 4:40 p.m. UTC
Jul 16, 2021
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Treasury Nominees Pledge to Enforce New Crypto Regulation
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Treasury Nominees Pledge to Enforce New Crypto Regulation
The Senate Banking Committee held a hearing for Ryan Nelson and Elizabeth Rosenberg, who have been nominated to financial crimes roles within the Treasury Department. CoinDesk...
Treasury Nominees Pledge to Enforce New Crypto Regulation
By CoinDesk Staff
Jun 23, 2021 at 2:41 p.m. UTC
Jun 23, 2021
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Brian Nelson (left) and Elizabeth Rosenberg have been nominated to a pair of financial crime positions within the U.S. Treasury Department.
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Treasury Nominees Pledge to Enforce New Crypto Regulations
"I would prioritize implementing pieces" of a new AML law around crypto, Treasury Department nominee Brian Nelson said.
Brian Nelson (left) and Elizabeth Rosenberg have been nominated to a pair of financial crime positions within the U.S. Treasury Department.
By Nikhilesh De
Jun 22, 2021 at 4:05 p.m. UTC
Jun 22, 2021
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US Treasury Calls for Businesses to Report Crypto Transfers of More Than $10K to the IRS
The report highlighted virtual currencies and cash as potential ways to hide income from the government.
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By Nate DiCamillo
May 20, 2021 at 4:28 p.m. UTC
May 20, 2021
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The U.S. Treasury Department is adding new digital currency addresses it claims are tied to election interference efforts by a Russian entity.
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US Government Sanctions Crypto Addresses Linked to Russian Election Fraud Scheme
The move is part of a sweeping set of actions taken by the U.S. government against alleged Russian election interference.
The U.S. Treasury Department is adding new digital currency addresses it claims are tied to election interference efforts by a Russian entity.
By Nikhilesh De
Apr 15, 2021 at 1:06 p.m. UTC
Apr 15, 2021
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