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Gary Gensler Under Consideration for Deputy Treasury Secretary Role: Report

Former CFTC Chair Gary Gensler, who's leading Joe Biden's financial oversight team, may be tapped as Deputy Treasury Secretary.

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In Her Own Words: Here's What Janet Yellen Has Said About Bitcoin

Janet Yellen wasn’t a fan of bitcoin when she ran the Fed. Her views as Treasury Secretary may shape crypto regulation over the next four years.

Former Fed Chair and Treasury Secretary nominee Janet Yellen hasn't said a lot about bitcoin.

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Biden to Tap Former Fed Chair Janet Yellen as Treasury Secretary

Former Fed Chair Janet Yellen is expected to be tapped to run the Treasury Department, where she would oversee federal agencies that impact crypto.

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US Agency Says Chinese Drug Traffickers Used Bitcoin to Launder Proceeds

The U.S. Office of Foreign Asset Control has sanctioned four Chinese residents, claiming they helped launder drug proceeds using bitcoin.

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US Treasury to Monitor Libra Over Possible Financial Risks

The Treasury Department has committed to monitoring the Facebook-led cryptocurrency project Libra alongside regulatory efforts by Congress.

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US Treasury Blacklists Bitcoin, Litecoin Addresses of Chinese 'Drug Kingpins'

The U.S. Treasury's OFAC has put bitcoin and litecoin addresses of three Chinese nationals on its sanctions list, the second time the agency has blacklisted crypto wallets.

As part of the deal, the crypto tracing firm adds Ribbit Capital general partner Sigal Mandelker as an adviser. (CoinDesk archives)

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US Treasury Sanctions Russian Bank Over Links to Venezuela’s Petro

The U.S. Department of the Treasury has sanctioned a Moscow-based bank over its role in financing Venezuela’s controversial petro token.

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US Regulators Tie Two Bitcoin Addresses to Iranian Ransomware Plot

For the first time, the U.S. Treasury Department is adding crypto addresses to its list of Specially Designated Nationals.

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