US Government

US Senate Passes $3.5T Budget Plan

Senators voted along party lines to support a blueprint for President Joe Biden's agenda.

News  ·  11 August 2021

US Government to Auction Off Seized Litecoin Alongside Bitcoin

Uncle Sam is now selling litecoins it obtained for tax nonpayment.

News  ·  18 June 2021
Markets

US Government Sees ‘Cryptocurrency Spring Fever’ as Great Time to Auction Bitcoin

The GSA's next BTC auction could fetch more than $300K, generating even more excitement among cryptocurrency investors.

Markets  ·  25 March 2021
Cryptocurrencies

The US Government Sold Some Bitcoin – And the Winning Bidder Got a Bargain

The General Services Administration has been auctioning bitcoin since 2014, when the FBI shut down the Silk Road black market.

Markets  ·  18 March 2021
Regulation

US Lawmakers to Examine Crypto’s Role in Domestic Terrorism Funding

Witnesses will likely suggest giving FinCEN better tools to watch for illicit financing methods.

Policy & regulation  ·  25 February 2021
Terrorism

US House Subpanel to Look at Crypto as Part of Examination of How Domestic Terrorism Is Funded

The hearing will assess various means of terrorist financing including cryptocurrencies and other funding mechanisms amid the backdrop of what occurred on Jan. 6.

News  ·  24 February 2021
Cuba

Western Union Suspends US Dollar Transfers to Cuba

The move follows the latest sanction from the Trump administration.

Policy & regulation  ·  17 November 2020
Election 2020

Crypto Impact Unclear After Joe Biden Unseats Donald Trump as Next US President

Joe Biden’s picks to head key regulatory agencies could redefine cryptocurrency policy in the coming years. Exactly how remains an open question.

News  ·  7 November 2020
US Government

US Seized More Than $1B in Silk Road–Linked Bitcoins, Seeks Forfeiture

The seizure on Tuesday, tied to the Silk Road marketplace, is reported to be the largest the U.S. has ever done.

Markets  ·  5 November 2020
Election 2020

The Crypto Industry Remains Mostly Unengaged in Election 2020

The cryptocurrency industry did not get heavily engaged in this year’s election, either via donations or lobbying.

Policy & regulation  ·  3 November 2020
SEC

First SEC Official to Say Ether Is Not a Security Is Leaving the Agency Later This Year

William Hinman, the director of the SEC’s division of corporation finance, is planning to leave the agency later this year.

Policy & regulation  ·  27 October 2020
CoinFlash

US Democrats Ask Trump Administration for Details on Terrorist Crypto Seizures

Two U.S. Democrats have asked the White House to provide more information on recent seizures of cryptocurrency from terrorist groups, including ISIS.

Policy & regulation  ·  26 August 2020
CoinFlash

Blockchain to Play ‘Essential Role’ in Farming Supply Chains, Says US Government

An agency attached to the U.S. Department of Agriculture said it expects blockchain will play an important role in the sector's supply chains.

News  ·  11 August 2020
Custody

US Marshals Service Seeks Firm to Custody and Sell Crypto Seized From Criminals

The U.S. Marshals Service is on the hunt for a contractor to help it store and auction cryptocurrency it seizes in operations against criminals.

Policy & regulation  ·  9 June 2020
Crime

US Offers $5M Bounty for Arrest of Venezuela’s Crypto Chief

The head of Venezuela's state-backed petro cryptocurrency has been added to the U.S Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Most Wanted list.

News  ·  2 June 2020