US exploring ways to guarantee the country's 18T of bank deposits: Report

The current deposit insurance cap under the FDIC is $250,000, but recent banking collapses have seen calls to increase that amount.

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Is This a Crypto Banking Bailout?

Meanwhile, the Federal Reserve is giving out its one-year loans to banks, letting them pledge Treasuries and other high-quality assets at face value. So, if a bank needs cash quickly to pay for customer withdrawals, they won’t have to race out and sell their assets at a loss. The Fed isn’t funded by federal appropriations, [...]

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NY Regulators Seize Control of Signature Bank, Depositors Assured by Federal Bailout

On Sunday, the New York Department of Financial Services, or DFS, announced that it had taken possession of Signature Bank. The DFS appointed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, or FDIC, as the receiver of the bank. In a joint statement, the U.S. Federal Reserve, Treasury Department, and FDIC explained that all Signature depositors would be [...]

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Russian Bitcoin Addresses Linked To Arms Exports Blacklisted By US Treasury

Cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum have been gaining popularity and adoption on a global scale. The decentralized structure of cryptocurrencies has advantages, but it may also be exploited by criminals for illegal purposes. Since Russia began a war with Ukraine, a number of sanctions have been put in place. Cryptocurrencies, however, were employed as a workaround […]

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The New House Financial Services Committee Head Wants To Postpone Crypto Tax Measures

Patrick McHenry wants the Treasury to postpone the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act's digital asset and tax collection portion. McHenry claims the clause is poorly written and that brokers might be misinterpreted. The rule was challenged earlier this year by Coin Center, a blockchain advocacy organization. Crypto miners and stakers are exempt from the new law, according to Senator Rob Portman's tweet of a Treasury letter. (Read More)

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Crypto Exchange Kraken Settles With Treasury Department Over Sanctions Violations

Crypto exchange Kraken has settled with the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) over its apparent violations of sanctions against Iran. The cryptocurrency exchange has agreed to remit $362,159 to settle its potential civil liability and invest an additional $100,000 in certain sanctions compliance controls. Kraken Settles With OFAC The

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Bittrex Fined $53 Million for Allegation and Sanction Violation Settlement

Bittrex, Inc. (Bittrex), a cryptocurrency exchange with headquarters in Bellevue, Washington, has reached settlements with the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) and the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) of the U.S. Department of the Treasury. The settlements were for sums totaling over $24 million and $29 million, respectively. The current enforcement action against virtual […]

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Treasury Seeks Public Comment on Crypto’s Role in Financial Crime

The request for comment follows three reports from the Treasury discussing the future of payments, the impact crypto could have on consumers, and preventing crypto-related financial crime. Treasury Asks Public...

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Yellen Points to “Significant Opportunities” as Treasury Shares Crypto Tips

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said that while there are risks to digital assets, there could be significant opportunities. Treasury Shares Crypto Reports Six months after President Biden signed an executive...

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They Lost Money When Tornado Cash Got Banned. Now Coinbase Is Helping Them Sue the Government

Six people who used Tornado Cash for legitimate reasons had their funds frozen after the U.S. Treasury sanctioned the protocol. Theyre now filing a lawsuit, and Coinbase is funding them....

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Daily Briefing: Fighting back

Coin Center has suggested that the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control overstepped its legal authority and is weighing a legal battle. Sanctioning Tornado Cash Were just over a week...

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TORN price sinks 45% after U.S. Treasury sanctions Tornado Cash — Rebound ahead?

TORN is near a historically strong support range, eyeing a 75% rebound by September 2022.

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U.S. Treasury Sanctions Ethereum Mixing Tool Tornado Cash

“Tornado Cash has repeatedly failed to impose effective controls designed to stop it from laundering funds for malicious cyber actors,” a statement from the Treasury said. Treasury Sanctions Tornado Cash...

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US Treasury Department Imposes Sanctions on Russian Crypto Mining Firm Bitriver

The invasion of Ukraine by Russia last over 2 months, The U.S. strengthens sanctions over Russia, adding Bitriver to the sanctions list in connection with its ties to the Russian economy. (Read More)

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The US Treasury Department Launches Crypto ‘Education’ Program

It looks like the US government is making sure to do their homework on digital assets. What could this mean for the future of crypto regulation? Covered: US Treasury Department Crypto Education What This Means For Crypto Regulation We’ve had a lot of back and forth between Congress officials over the future of digital assets […]

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US Senators Doubt Treasury Can Ensure Russia Does Not Evade Sanctions

US Senators Doubt Treasury Can Ensure Russia Does Not Evade Sanctions

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U.S. Senators Doubt Treasury Can Ensure Russia Does Not Evade Sanctions

US Senators Doubt Treasury Can Ensure Russia Does Not Evade Sanctions

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US Treasury Department Concerns NFTs Crime of Money Laundering

The growing popularity of digital artworks as highly valued non-fungible tokens (NFTs) is now a major financial red flag as the United States Treasury Department believes they could be a vital tool for money laundering. (Read More)

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The Rise of Crypto is Not a Threat to the US Dollar, says Treasury Executive

Veteran US Treasury Deputy Secretary, Adewale “Wally” Adeyemo is unperturbed that the growth of digital currencies like Bitcoin (BTC) is a threat to the dominance of the US Dollar. (Read More)

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Digital Currencies Impede US Treasury Sanction Efforts, Report says

The United States Treasury Department revealed that digital currencies pose a critical impediment to sanctions strategy and policies. (Read More)

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