Tyler Williams exits Treasury as CLARITY stalls
Tyler Williams has left the U.S. Treasury as the CLARITY Act remains stalled and Bessent’s digital asset policy team faces a leadership gap.
United States Treasury — page 5
Regulator · 107 articlesCoverage, page 5
page 5 of 6
Bessent’s top crypto adviser Tyler Williams exits US Treasury: Report
A key architect of the Trump administration’s digital asset agenda is leaving the Treasury Department as Congress struggles to advance landmark crypto legislation.
Cointelegraph•Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi3 AugA
Bitcoin under pressure: Will rising U.S. treasury yields trigger BTC selling?
Bitcoin, altcoins risk a massive drop as rising yields point to a rate hike.
AMBCrypto•Olayiwola Dolapo2 AugA
U.S. Treasury yield hits 2007 high – What it means for Bitcoin
Can Bitcoin sustain local rallies while U.S. demand remains absent?
AMBCrypto•Olayiwola Dolapo31 Jul
USDT Issuer Tether Hits $1.5B Q2 Profit, Hoards 98,932 Bitcoin
The largest stablecoin company reported a $446 million market capitalization increase despite a general market slowdown in Q2. While most of USDT’s collateral is still comprised of U.S. Treasury bills, the company grew its gold stash by 14 tons of physical gold, with a net revenue of $1.5 billion. Tether Releases Q2 Attestation, Reports $1.5 […]
Bitcoin.com News•Sergio Goschenko31 Jul
CLARITY Act faces Senate test as Bessent demands vote
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has urged senators to vote immediately on the CLARITY Act, increasing pressure on lawmakers to test support for the crypto market structure bill before the August recess. Bessent demands an immediate CLARITY Act vote Bessent…
U.S. sanctions Iranian maritime firm over Bitcoin payments
The U.S. Treasury sanctioned HormuzSafe and another Iranian insurer, alleging Bitcoin payments helped evade restrictions and fund the IRGC.
The 30-year U.S. treasury yield has climbed to its highest level since 2007
Rising long-term borrowing costs may pressure the Fed to adjust monetary policy, impacting inflation control and economic growth strategies.
CryptoBriefing•Estefano Gomez29 Jul
Treasury designates firms linked to iran’s maritime extortion scheme
The U.S. Treasury's action may heighten geopolitical tensions, influencing market dynamics and future U.S.-Iran maritime policy decisions.
CryptoBriefing•Estefano Gomez29 Jul
U.S. treasury sanctions two iranian firms linked to bitcoin payments and sanctions evasion
The sanctions may exacerbate U.S.-Iran tensions, complicating nuclear talks and affecting market confidence in diplomatic resolutions.
CryptoBriefing•Estefano Gomez29 Jul
Binance Futures launches BITO and Treasury ETF contracts
Binance Futures launched three USDT-settled perpetual contracts tied to the ProShares Bitcoin ETF and two long-duration U.S. Treasury products on July 27. Binance Futures adds three ETF-linked contracts Binance Futures began rolling out the three USDⓈ-M perpetual contracts at 13:30…
Lummis: CLARITY Act Closes Gaps North Korea’s Lazarus Group Used to Steal $6.75 Billion
Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) said the CLARITY Act closes illicit-finance gaps that groups like North Korea’s Lazarus Group have exploited, arguing the bill hands the U.S. Treasury Department and crypto exchanges new authority to freeze suspicious transactions before funds move overseas. Section 303 and 305 Target Illicit Funds Cynthia Lummis, one of the CLARITY Act’s […]
Bitcoin.com News•Shiraz Jagati27 Jul
U.S. Treasury Freezes $130 Million Iran-Linked IRGC Crypto Wallet, Tracks Ayatollah’s Assets
Bitcoin Magazine U.S. Treasury Freezes $130 Million Iran-Linked IRGC Crypto Wallet, Tracks Ayatollah’s Assets Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the U.S. froze a $130 million crypto wallet linked to Iran's IRGC as part of a broader effort to track and seize assets tied to Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and increase economic pressure on Tehran. This post U.S. Treasury Freezes $130 Million Iran-Linked IRGC Crypto Wallet, Tracks Ayatollah’s Assets first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman .
Treasury Department nominees grilled on IRS audit immunity and digital asset tax framework
The nominees' responses could lead to prolonged regulatory uncertainty, impacting IRS audit practices and digital asset tax compliance.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team16 Jul
Tether Freezes $131M in USDT Tied to U.S.-Sanctioned Iranian Addresses on TRON
Tether has frozen four wallets on the TRON network holding a combined $131 million in USDT. The funds have been linked to two of the most heavily sanctioned entities, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and the Central Bank of Iran. Moreover, both are sitting on the U.S. Treasury’s OFAC
TheNewsCrypto•Sarayu Krishna15 Jul
What Is RLUSD? Ripple’s XRP-Native Stablecoin Explained
RLUSD is a regulated stablecoin issued by Ripple Labs — the firm behind the XRP blockchain — designed to maintain a steady value of one U.S. dollar per token. Each RLUSD is backed one-to-one by a reserve of cash, short-term U.S. Treasury bills, and other cash equivalents, and is redeemable for U.S. dollars by approved […]
The Block•The Block Research14 Jul
The Fed Liquidity Signal That Predicted Bitcoin’s Top 8 Months Early
Bitcoin peaked at $126,000 in October 2025 before sliding more than 30% to just over $80,000 by December, and one liquidity gauge built by crypto market maker Keyrock points to why the turn came early. Keyrock’s work ties Bitcoin returns to net U.S. Treasury bill issuance with “the roughly 8-month delay visible in the chart,” […]
Bitcoin.com News•Guest Author12 Jul
Treasury Department Sanctions Over 130 ISIS-Affiliated Crypto Wallets on Tron
More than 130 Tron wallets connected with a Central Asian ISIS affiliate were sanctioned by the U.S. government, with funds frozen by Tether.
Dollar, U.S. Treasury yield market positions may carry glimmer of hope for bitcoin
CoinDesk•Omkar Godbole29 Jun
US Treasury Hits Huione Group in Sweeping Push Against Global Cyber Fraud
The U.S. Treasury, in collaboration with Chainalisys, took action against Huione, one of the largest enablers of crypto-money laundering operations for the Prince Group, a transnational criminal organization that targeted Americans with romantic fraud scams, also known as pig butchering operations. US Treasury Hits Huione Group’s Crypto Money Laundering Cloud Infrastructure The Trump Administration is […]
Bitcoin.com News•Sergio Goschenko26 Jun