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The U.S. Treasury has seized approximately $1 billion in Iranian-linked cryptocurrency assets, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced May 29, 2026, at the Reagan National Economic Forum in Simi Valley, California.…
The U.S. Department of the Treasury proposed new rules on April 8, 2026, requiring permitted payment stablecoin issuers to comply with federal anti-money laundering (AML) and sanctions laws for the…
The Treasury Department sanctioned a Russian exploit broker network accused of trafficking stolen U.S. trade secrets and government cyber tools for cryptocurrency, marking the first use of a key intellectual…
Elizabeth Warren is pressing U.S. financial regulators to rule out any taxpayer-funded rescue of cryptocurrency billionaires as $2 trillion collapse fuels fears of federal intervention in digital asset markets. Warren…
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urged Congress to pass the Clarity Act this spring, arguing the legislation would calm crypto markets rattled by sharp bitcoin price swings. Bessent Warns Delay on…
OFAC sanctions senior Iranian security figures, Babak Zanjani, and two UK-registered crypto exchanges for aiding the IRGC and human rights abuses. The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign…
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the United States is entering a period of accelerated growth without inflationary pressure, outlining what he calls a “Bountiful 2026” economic blueprint following meetings…
A Treasury nominee’s six-figure stake in Blackrock’s bitcoin ETF reveals crypto’s grip on elite portfolios, raising stakes for future U.S. economic policy decisions. Blackrock Bitcoin ETF in Spotlight as Bessent’s…
President-elect Donald Trump has picked Scott Bessent as the new Treasury Secretary. Ripple’s CEO called him “the perfect pick” for advancing crypto and innovation. ‘He Will Be the Most Pro-Innovation,…
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has addressed concerns about Russia using cryptocurrency to evade sanctions. During her testimony before the House Financial Services Committee, Yellen acknowledged the potential threat, noting…