US Treasury Official: We Don’t See That Crypto Could Be Used in Large-Scale W...
The U.S. Department of the Treasury does not see that cryptocurrency could be used in a large-scale way to evade sanctions. “Its share as a medium for illicit finance is not anywhere as large as just using cash,” a senior Treasury official noted. Treasury Department’s View on Crypto Use to Evade Sanctions Nellie Liang, Treasury undersecretary for domestic finance, talked about the potential use of cryptocurrency as a tool to evade sanctions for Russia Friday in an interview with Reuters. The senior Treasury official explained that the crypto....
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The US would hold responsible anyone who assists Russia in circumventing financial sanctions in the aftermath of the Kremlin’s act of terrorism on Ukraine, US Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo said Tuesday. Russia has been punished with severe financial and economic sanctions by the US and its allies as a result of its invasion on Ukraine. […]
Per a report from local news outlet Kommersant, the Russian Ministry of Finance has completed a bill addressing crypto payments in the country. The document was obtained by the local news website and confirmed by two different sources. Related Reading | Don’t Help Russia, Or Else… Treasury Official Says US Will ‘Come And Find You’ The […]
The U.S. Department of the Treasury is launching a cryptocurrency awareness program. “We’re just trying to raise awareness without trying to stamp out new technology and new innovation,” said an official of the Treasury. Treasury’s Efforts to Raise Crypto Awareness The U.S. Department of the Treasury is launching an initiative....
Digital asset treasury firm Avalanche Treasury Co., a part of the Avalanche (AVAX) ecosystem with a special relationship with the Avalanche Foundation, today announced a partnership with the Mountain Lake Acquisition Corp. Avalanche Treasury Firm To Buy $1 Billion Worth Of AVAX According to an official announcement made earlier today, Avalanche Treasury Corp. is set […]