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US Treasury Targets Iran's Bitcoin Network
US Treasury targets an Iran-linked Bitcoin and crypto sanctions-evasion network, part of a broader crackdown on a reported $7.7B regime-connected pipeline.

US Treasury sanctions facilitators behind North Korea’s fake IT worker fraud and crypto cash-out network
US Treasury OFAC this week sanctioned six people and two entities for aiding North Korea's fake IT worker fraud, laundering pay via crypto cash-out routes.

‘Privacy Is Coming’ to XRP Ledger: XLS-372 Confidential MPTs Gain Steam as U.S. Treasury Acknowledges Mixer Legitimacy
XRP Ledger eyes privacy upgrade as XLS-372 confidential MPTs near amendment vote; U.S. Treasury says mixers can serve legitimate privacy needs with auditability.

US Treasury Report Acknowledges Crypto Mixers’ Legitimate Privacy and Security Uses
US Treasury report to Congress says crypto mixers have legitimate privacy and security uses, not just money laundering, amid GENIUS stablecoin push.

US Treasury Chief Scott Bessent Meets Bukele, Eyes El Salvador’s Digital-Assets Hub Plans
US Treasury chief Scott Bessent met El Salvador's Bukele at an Americas summit, praising reforms and his digital-assets hub plan, signaling warmer US stance.

IRS Proposes Electronic Crypto Tax Forms to Streamline Reporting, but Staking and Mining Tax Uncertainty Remains
IRS proposes default electronic delivery of crypto tax forms from brokers to speed reporting for U.S. taxpayers, but staking and mining rules stay unclear.

US Bitcoin Reserve Goes Live, but Treasury Says No Plans to Buy More BTC
US launches Strategic Bitcoin Reserve to account for existing BTC, but Treasury says it won't buy more; BTC trades near $72,669; admin move, no buying plan.

U.S. Treasury Sanctions Exploit Broker Network Allegedly Funded by Millions in Crypto to Target American Software
U.S. Treasury/OFAC sanctioned an exploit broker network accused of using millions in crypto to fund tools attacking U.S. software, naming entities and wallets.

House Democrats press Treasury to review World Liberty’s bank charter bid amid reported UAE stake
House Democrats urge Treasury to scrutinize World Liberty Financial's trust bank charter bid for a dollar token, citing systemic risk and reported UAE ties.