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BlockFi Files for Bankruptcy; Kraken Settles US Treasury Case Over Serving Customers in Iran

Crypto lender BlockFi files for bankruptcy protection as FTX contagion spreads. JPMorgan says crypto market regulatory initiatives that are already underway are likely to be accelerated. The U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) reaches a settlement with crypto exchange Kraken over serving customers in Iran.

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Treasury Wants Public Opinion on Crypto’s Role in Illicit Finance

The U.S. Treasury Department wants the public, including the crypto community, to weigh in on how digital assets might be used in illegal activities and how the department should respond to this issue. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the community’s impact on regulation.

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US Treasury Sued for Sanctioning Crypto Mixer Tornado Cash

Six crypto users, including Coinbase employees, are suing the U.S. Treasury Department for blacklisting Tornado Cash last month, claiming the department’s sanctions watchdog overstepped its authority in prohibiting all American persons from interacting with the privacy tool. “The Hash” hosts discuss the potential outcomes.

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Kraken CEO Condemns Tornado Cash US Sanctions

Jesse Powell, CEO of crypto exchange Kraken, has criticized the U.S. Treasury department's blacklisting of crypto mixer Tornado Cash, saying it's "unconstitutional." "The Hash" team digs into Powell's comments and the potential limits of outdated U.S. securities law.

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Vitalik Buterin Addresses Use Case for Tornado Cash

A day after the U.S. Treasury Department banned crypto mixer Tornado Cash, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin tweeted that he used the service to make a donation to support Ukraine. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest Tornado Cash developments and growing concerns over privacy.

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US Crypto Privacy Clash Escalates After Tornado Cash Ban

The clash between crypto’s privacy ethos and conventional banking regulations continues to escalate on the heels of the U.S. Treasury Department banning all Americans from using decentralized crypto-mixing service Tornado Cash. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De breaks down the key takeaways and regulatory implications.

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US Treasury Publishes First Roadmap for International Crypto Regulation

The U.S. Treasury Department published a framework for the international engagement of the crypto sector, the first document of its kind to stem from President Biden’s executive order on digital assets. “The Hash” hosts discuss the latest in the world of crypto regulation.

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Biden vuole saperne di più sulle Cripto

L'approccio dell'amministrazione Biden alle Cripto continua a prendere forma e T sembra ancora che ci sia alcuna forma di divieto assoluto sul tavolo.

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Gli Stati Uniti si avvicinano sempre di più alle regole sulle stablecoin

La domanda ora si sposta da "Come regolerà il governo degli Stati Uniti le stablecoin?" a "Cosa dovranno fare gli emittenti di stablecoin?"

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Il dollaro digitale ha bisogno di sostegno legislativo, afferma il presidente della Fed

La questione delle CBDC e Privacy finanziaria è stata al centro dell'attenzione durante la controversa udienza della Commissione bancaria del Senato tenutasi martedì.

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen (L) and Fed Chair Jerome Powell (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)