Tokenized Treasury Sector Surpasses July High, Setting New Record
The total value locked (TVL) in tokenized U.S. Treasuries has climbed back to its peak, hitting $7.42 billion on Aug. 23, slightly above the previous record of $7.41 billion set…
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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…
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…
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…
Crypto’s Unseen Impact on Treasury Demand: How Tokenization Might Redefine Market Hedging
The U.S. Treasury’s report shows tokenized assets could drive significant demand for Treasuries, especially during crypto downturns. As Digital Assets Grow, Treasury Demand Finds Strength in Tokenized Safe Havens The…
Unexpected Moment: Treasury Sign Falls as Yellen Confronts US Dollar Reserve Currency Concerns
The Treasury Department sign fell sharply as Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen faced a tough question about the U.S. dollar’s reserve currency status being at risk. Treasury Sign Drops — Yellen…
US Treasury Expands Sanctions to Cripple Russian War Economy
The U.S. Treasury Department announced Wednesday that over 300 new sanctions have been issued to intensify pressure on Russia for its ongoing war against Ukraine. These measures, in alignment with…
US Treasury seeks to tighten nonbank rules following banking crisis
Janet Yellen called for further regulation of nonbank institutions, claiming they pose a systemic risk to U.S. financial stability.
Coin Center Sues US Treasury Over Tornado Cash Ban — Lawsuit Says Government’s Action ‘Was Unlawful’
The non-profit that focuses on policy issues facing cryptocurrencies, Coin Center, has filed a lawsuit against the Treasury department, the secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen, and the Office of…
Top US Regulators Urge Congress to Pass Legislation on Crypto Assets
The U.S. Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC), a group of the country’s top financial regulators, has urged Congress to pass legislation for the regulation of crypto assets. Treasury Secretary Janet…