The US Treasury is investigating Kraken for enabling crypto trading in sanctioned countriesIt's reportedly suspected of allowing users in Iran and elsewhere to trade digital tokens.By S. Dent, 07.27.2022
FBI believes North Korean hacker cell is behind last month's $600 million crypto heistThe US Treasury Department placed the Lazarus Group under sanctions for its actions. By A. Tarantola, 04.14.2022
Biden's executive order on cryptocurrency opens the door for a US coinThe initiative will explore the risks and potential of crypto.By J. Fingas, 03.09.2022
Treasury reconsiders IRS use of ID.me facial recognition amid privacy concernsThe company recently garnered controversy after it disclosed its use of one-to-many facial matching. By I. Bonifacic, 01.29.2022
The Treasury Department is buying sensitive app data for investigationsThere are concerns investigators are bypassing due process.By J. Fingas, 11.06.2021
US Treasury sanctions cryptocurrency exchange for aiding ransomware attacksSUEX allegedly helped launder ill-gotten money.By J. Fingas, 09.21.2021
US will reportedly impose crypto sanctions amid ransomware attacksThe Treasury Department will target specific cryptocurrency exchanges and traders. By I. Bonifacic, 09.17.2021
The US may crack down on 'stable' cryptocurrenciesRegulators are worried stablecoins hurt stability more than they help.By J. Fingas, 09.12.2021
Sen. Wyden urges government to boost broadband speed targets'Miserly speeds and data caps are holding back' telehealth and remote work and schooling, Wyden wrote.By K. Holt, 05.25.2021
US Treasury may require crypto transfers over $10K to be reported to the IRSOfficials fear digital currencies are being used for tax evasion.By S. Shah, 05.21.2021
Foreign state hackers reportedly breached the US Treasury (updated)The internet-focused NTIA was also a target.By J. Fingas, 12.13.2020
Marco Rubio calls for TikTok review over censorship claimsHe's concerned China might be censoring content for American users.By J. Fingas, 10.09.2019
US sanctions two Russians for meddling in 2018 midterm electionsThey were working with the notorious International Research Agency.By C. Fisher, 09.30.2019
US Treasury has 'serious concerns' Libra could be used for terrorismAs well as money laundering and other crimes.By C. Fisher, 07.15.2019