Treasury Department
Yellen Says No to SVB Bailout, but Says Government Is Working to Help Depositors
The Treasury Secretary sought to ease concerns that the bank’s collapse could lead to a domino effect.
US Blacklists Bitcoin, Ether Addresses Tied to Russian Sanctions-Evasion Efforts; Bitcoin Price Predictions
The U.S. Treasury Department's sanctions watchdog, the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), has blacklisted a bitcoin and an ether address linked to sanctions evasion. Plus, bitcoin (BTC) price predictions from ARK Invest and Matrixport.
Bitzlato Founder Arrested, US Department of Justice Says
The U.S. Justice Department and Treasury Department have targeted Bitzlato Limited, a Hong Kong-registered cryptocurrency exchange, with accusations of money laundering. According to the Department of Justice, Bitzlato founder Anatoly Legkodymov was arrested in Miami and is slated to be arraigned in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida on Wednesday afternoon.
US Charges Crypto Exchange Bitzlato With Laundering $700M
Authorities have accused the little-known platform of laundering funds tied to illicit Russian finance and have arrested its founder.
Justice Department Announces Major International Crypto Enforcement Action
The department held a press conference at noon Eastern time on Wednesday.
Lawmaker Wants Treasury Secretary Yellen to Delay Crypto Tax Provision
Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.), a top Republican on the House Financial Services Committee, wants the U.S. Treasury Department to delay implementing the crypto tax provisions in last year's Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act until there is further clarity on who's covered by the bill. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest in the world of crypto regulation.
US Rings Crypto Warning Bell That Regulators Say Only Congress Can Silence
The latest report of the Financial Stability Oversight Council says the risky sector needs Congress to intervene, though crypto hasn’t yet posed a danger to the wider financial system.
Incoming House Financial Services Committee Chair Asks Secretary Yellen to Delay Crypto Tax Provision
Rep. Patrick McHenry. who chairs the committee in January, expressed his concerns in a letter to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen.
Kraken Lays Off 30% of Global Staff Amid Crypto Winter
Crypto exchange Kraken is cutting 30% of its global workforce – around 1,100 people – in response to the crypto market downturn. This comes as it reached a settlement with the Treasury Department over serving customers in Iran. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest in a string of continued layoffs across the industry.
Crypto Exchange Kraken Settles Case With US Treasury Over Serving Customers in Iran
Kraken has agreed to pay $362,159 to settle its potential liability for violating U.S. sanctions.
