From The BPI To Treasury: Bitcoin Is A Strategic Asset for National Security
The BPI took on the U.S. Department of Treasury’s challenge. Treasury requested public comment on digital assets’ national security implications, and the Bitcoin Policy Institute answered with a bomb of a document. It explains the overall value of bitcoin as a tool for freedom. It compares bitcoin to classic US-funded initiatives like Radio Free Europe […]
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Over the last few days, the newly elected US President Donald Trump has filled a number of positions in his new cabinet, although the most important position for the Bitcoin community—the Secretary of the Treasury—remains open. The role of Secretary of the Treasury could be decisive for the establishment of a national strategic Bitcoin reserve, […]
The U.S. Department of the Treasury is seeking public input on “digital-asset-related illicit finance and national security risks.” The department warned: “The growing use of digital assets in financial activity heightens risks of crimes such as money laundering, terrorist and proliferation financing, fraud and theft schemes, and corruption.”
US Treasury Wants Public Comments on Crypto-Related Illicit Finance
The U.S. Department of the Treasury published a notice Tuesday inviting “interested members of the public to provide input pursuant to....
CNBC reported Thursday that a group of House Democrats are pressing the Treasury Department to examine potential conflicts of interest and national security risks tied to World Liberty Financial (WLFI), the crypto venture associated with the Trump family. Security Concerns Over Trump-Linked Crypto Venture In a letter sent Thursday to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, more than 40 Democratic lawmakers, led by Representative Gregory Meeks of New York, called for a formal review of the company’s structure and foreign investment ties. The letter follows a tense House Financial Services....
Flagged as a “significant threat” to the United States national security, Bitcoin mixer Blender.io has become the first crypto entity to be sanctioned by the Treasury Department. According to a press release, the platform has “failed” to implement Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Counter-Terrorism policies. Related Reading | BitMEX Founders Ordered By US Court To Pay $30 […]