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a16z opening London crypto office citing 'predictable' environment

12.6.2023
The expansion came following a “productive dialogue” with the U.K. Prime Minister and “months of constructive conversations” with UK policymakers, a16z’s general partner said

Circle hires former CFTC, US Treasury executive as chief legal officer

8.6.2023
Heath Tarbert will serve as the company's chief legal officer and head of corporate affairs, bringing experience with all three branches of government

Janet Yellen Urges Congress to Enact Stricter Regulations for Crypto Industry Amid SEC Shakedown

7.6.2023
In a recent statement, former U.S. Federal Reserve chair and current Treasury secretary, Janet Yellen, expressed her desire for Congress to enact more regulatory measures concerning the cryptocurrency industry. Yellen cited Treasury reports on cryptocurrencies that have pinpointed various risks...

U.S. Lawmakers Urge IRS, Treasury to Hurry Crypto Tax Rules

7.6.2023
Congressmen Brad Sherman and Stephen Lynch called the crypto industry "a major source of tax evasion" in a letter asking for the prompt release of proposed regulations

Today in Crypto: Two US Representatives Demand Crypto Tax Regulations, Atomic Wallet Stolen Funds Traced to N.Korean Hackers, OKX Partners with Custody Service Provider Komainu, Zodia Custody Joins Hands with Blockdaemon

6.6.2023
Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today's crypto news.__________... Read More: Today in Crypto: Two US Representatives Demand Crypto Tax Regulations, Atomic Wallet Stolen Funds Traced to N.Korean...

US Congressmen blame crypto firms for 'tax gap' in letter to Treasury

6.6.2023
In a letter addressed to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and IRS Commissioner Daniel Werfel, Congressmen Sherman and Lynch raised concerns about the tax compliance practices in crypto

Crypto lobbyists still fighting to axe 'unlawful' Tornado Cash sanctions

5.6.2023
The crypto industry advocacy group has placed its support behind Coin Center and its lawsuit against the U.S. Treasury over its Tornado Cash sanctions

Economist Larry Summers Urges Fed to Consider Half-Point Rate Increase in July

3.6.2023
Larry Summers, the American economist and former U.S. Treasury Secretary, believes that should the U.S. Federal Reserve refrain from increasing the benchmark interest rate this month, a half-point rate hike may be necessary for July. As per the CME Fedwatch tool, there is a 74% likelihood that...

Blockchain Association Files Amicus Brief To Support Coin Center’s Lawsuit Over Tornado Cash Sanctions

2.6.2023
Washington DC-based Blockchain Association filed an amicus brief in support of crypto think tank Coin Center’s lawsuit against the US Treasury Department over its sanctions against Tornado Cash. Treasury sanctioned the crypto mixer in August, claiming that it laundered more than $7 billion worth...

Blockchain Association Files Amicus Brief in Coin Center Lawsuit Against U.S. Treasury Over Tornado Cash Sanctions

2.6.2023
In a statement, the trade group’s CEO Kristin Smith, said that regulatory actions should only target bad actors

Wealthy Investors and Family Offices Embrace BTC Following Bank Failures, Says Swan Bitcoin Executive

2.6.2023
According to Steven Lubka, the head of private clients and family offices, as well as the managing director at Swan Bitcoin, wealthy investors and private offices have been gravitating towards bitcoin since the downfall of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB). Lubka stated that his firm has also observed...

MakerDAO Paves Way for Additional $1.28B U.S. Treasury Purchase

1.6.2023
The protocol’s community voted for onboarding a new real-world asset vault that would invest up to the additional amount in U.S. Treasury bonds

Bitcoin, Crypto Prices Brace for Downturn in Coming Liquidity Shock, Observers Say

1.6.2023
Improving liquidity conditions so far this year has lifted risk assets such as cryptocurrencies, but the trend is poised to turn once the U.S. debt ceiling is lifted and the Treasury along with the Fed resumes tightening, analysts said

US Senator Warren Calls Out Crypto’s Role in Fentanyl Transactions

1.6.2023
US Sen. Elizabeth Warren called out cryptocurrency’s role in fentanyl drug transactions and pushed for her bill to combat money laundering during a congressional hearing on Wednesday. The Massachusetts Democrat, and longstanding crypto critic, said her bill, the Digital Asset Anti-Money Laundering...

USDC Issuer Circle Has Ditched All U.S. Treasuries From $24B Reserve Fund Amid Debt Ceiling Showdown

31.5.2023
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South Africa’s Perceived Pro-Russia Stance May Result in Secondary Sanctions Which Threaten Financial Stability — Central Bank

30.5.2023
The South African central bank has said the that perception that the African nation has aligned itself with Russia could result in the imposition of secondary sanctions which threaten financial stability. The bank also warned in its latest financial stability review that such a perception poses...

Treasury Secretary Yellen Revises Debt Default Date: US Government Could Exhaust Funds by June 5

28.5.2023
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has updated her projection regarding the date the U.S. government could default on its debt obligations. She warned that the Treasury “will have insufficient resources to satisfy the government’s obligations if Congress has not raised or suspended the debt limit...