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us-government-sanctions-two-russian-nationals’-crypto-wallets-related-to-ransomeware-group-lockbit
Posted by | February 21, 2024
US Government Sanctions Two Russian Nationals’ Crypto Wallets Related to Ransomeware Group LockBit

The US government is sanctioning the crypto wallets believed to belong to two Russian nationals linked to the ransomware group LockBit. In a statement, the Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign...

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Posted by | February 17, 2024
Stablecoin Wars: Circle Executive Tells Congress That U.S. Treasury Department Should Probe Rival Company Tether

A Circle executive told Congress this week that she hopes the U.S. Treasury Department considers taking action against Tether. Caroline Hill, senior director of global policy and regulatory strategy at...

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us.-treasury-department-agency-warns-financial-institutions-to-look-out-for-hamas-crypto-fundraising-efforts
Posted by | October 21, 2023
U.S. Treasury Department Agency Warns Financial Institutions To Look Out for Hamas Crypto Fundraising Efforts

An agency at the U.S. Department of the Treasury says financial institutions need to take an active role in countering potential funding streams for Hamas. The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network...

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Posted by | May 1, 2023
Crypto Exchange Poloniex Agrees to $7.6M Fee to Settle Sanctions Violation Charges

Nikhilesh De is CoinDesk's managing editor for global policy and regulation. He owns marginal amounts of bitcoin and ether.Poloniex LLC, a U.S. entity previously affiliated with the Poloniex crypto exchange,...

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Posted by | September 18, 2022
Treasury Department Recommends More Research on U.S. CBDC To Develop Future System of Payments

The U.S. Treasury Department is recommending more research on the development of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). In a new report, the Treasury Department says the US has an objective...

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