Treasury
U.S. Treasury Issues Crypto Tax Regime for 2025; SEC Sues Consensys Over MetaMask Service
"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today, as the U.S. Treasury Department issued its long-awaited tax regime for cryptocurrency transactions. Plus, the U.S. SEC alleged MetaMask's Swaps and staking products violated federal securities laws in a lawsuit against Consensys. And, Sony's plan to restart crypto exchange, Whalefin.
Why Crypto Investors Should Watch for US Treasury's Refunding Announcement
Sean Farrell, head of digital asset strategy at Fundstrat Global Advisors, breaks down the significance of Treasury's upcoming QRA (quarterly refunding announcement) and what it could mean for bitcoin and the US dollar. Plus, insights on allocating bitcoin and cash in portfolios.
Over $1B in U.S. Treasury Notes Has Been Tokenized; FATF Calls for More Regions to Regulate Crypto
"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines impacting the crypto industry today, as data tracked by 21.co shows $1.08 billion in Treasury notes has been tokenized through public blockchains. Plus, a new report from broker Canaccord Genuity gives bullish predictions on bitcoin, and the Financial Action Task Force calls for more jurisdictions to regulate crypto.
U.S. Treasury Sanctions Crypto Mixer on North Korea Allegations as FBI, Dutch and Finnish Police Seize Website
The U.S. Treasury Department has blocked Sinbad.io, a crypto mixing service, from the global dollar financial system on allegations it supported transactions tied to North Korea's infamous hacking group. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the details.
Sanctions Against Hamas Show How U.S. 'Should Go After Any Terrorist Use of Crypto,' Former CIA Analyst Says
The U.S. Treasury Department has imposed sanctions on "10 key Hamas terrorist group members, operatives, and financial facilitators," including a "Gaza-based virtual currency exchange," as conflict escalates in the wake of the militant group's attack on Israel. Former CIA analyst Yaya J. Fanusie discusses the latest developments and why the latest actions are "precise and targeted."
Rep. McHenry Questions Regulators on SVB Collapse
U.S. Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.) questions U.S. Treasury Undersecretary For Domestic Finance Nellie Liang, Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michael Barr, and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Chairman Martin Gruenberg on Silicon Valley Bank's collapse during a House Financial Services Committee hearing on Wednesday.
Crypto Oversight Remains Unclear Despite Biden’s Executive Order
The series of reports from the Treasury Department provided rather limited clarification on what the Biden administration and regulators intend to do about digital assets. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses what this means for the construction of a regulatory framework.
