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US Treasury Officials, Financial Industry Executives Met to Discuss Stablecoins: Report
In meetings this week, the officials and executives discussed regulation and related topics.
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By James Rubin
Sep 10, 2021 at 11:45 p.m. UTC
Sep 10, 2021
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Fed Director Michael Hsu to Succeed Brian Brooks at OCC
Hsu was part of the Fed's bank supervision division. Brooks, now CEO of Binance.US, pushed crypto-friendly rules while in D.C.
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By Nikhilesh De
May 7, 2021 at 1:33 p.m. UTC
May 7, 2021
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Rosie Rios, former treasurer of the United States,
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Ripple
Ripple Adds Former US Treasurer to Board of Directors
Rosie Rios was the 43rd treasurer of the United States, serving under the Obama administration from 2009 to 2016.
Rosie Rios, former treasurer of the United States,
By Jamie Crawley
May 4, 2021 at 3:46 p.m. UTC
May 4, 2021
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Former Treasury Secretary and White House Economic Adviser Lawrence Summers
Policy
Inflation
The Relationship Between US Government Debt and Bitcoin, Explained
Bitcoiners are looking for persistent USD inflation to validate their favorite asset. That’s unlikely to happen soon, economists say, but low interest rates are still a boon f...
Former Treasury Secretary and White House Economic Adviser Lawrence Summers
By Nate DiCamillo
Jan 20, 2021 at 7:15 p.m. UTC
Jan 20, 2021
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FinCEN Extends Comment Period for Controversial Crypto Wallet Rule
Critics of the rule said it would be technically impossible for some projects to comply because smart contracts and author-decentralized tools do not have name or address info...
U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin
By Nikhilesh DeKevin Reynolds
Jan 14, 2021 at 2:03 p.m. UTC
Jan 14, 2021
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Former CFTC Chair Gary Gensler
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Gary Gensler Under Consideration for Deputy Treasury Secretary Role: Report
Former CFTC Chair Gary Gensler, who's leading Joe Biden's financial oversight team, may be tapped as Deputy Treasury Secretary.
Former CFTC Chair Gary Gensler
By Nikhilesh De
Nov 25, 2020 at 10:51 p.m. UTC
Nov 25, 2020
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Former Fed Chair and Treasury Secretary nominee Janet Yellen hasn't said a lot about bitcoin.
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In Her Own Words: Here's What Janet Yellen Has Said About Bitcoin
Janet Yellen wasn’t a fan of bitcoin when she ran the Fed. Her views as Treasury Secretary may shape crypto regulation over the next four years.
Former Fed Chair and Treasury Secretary nominee Janet Yellen hasn't said a lot about bitcoin.
By Nikhilesh De
Nov 24, 2020 at 6:08 p.m. UTC
Nov 24, 2020
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U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen
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Biden to Tap Former Fed Chair Janet Yellen as Treasury Secretary
Former Fed Chair Janet Yellen is expected to be tapped to run the Treasury Department, where she would oversee federal agencies that impact crypto.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen
By Nikhilesh De
Nov 23, 2020 at 8:56 p.m. UTC
Nov 23, 2020
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Sanctions
US Agency Says Chinese Drug Traffickers Used Bitcoin to Launder Proceeds
The U.S. Office of Foreign Asset Control has sanctioned four Chinese residents, claiming they helped launder drug proceeds using bitcoin.
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By Nikhilesh De
Jul 17, 2020 at 4:13 p.m. UTC
Jul 17, 2020
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US Treasury to Monitor Libra Over Possible Financial Risks
The Treasury Department has committed to monitoring the Facebook-led cryptocurrency project Libra alongside regulatory efforts by Congress.
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By Daniel Palmer
Oct 23, 2019 at 11:20 a.m. UTC
Oct 23, 2019
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