# With Yellen confirmed, Treasury moves forward with stalled crypto monitoring rule

# With Yellen confirmed, Treasury moves forward with stalled crypto monitoring rule

“# With Yellen confirmed, Treasury moves forward with stalled crypto monitoring rule ” The United States Treasury Department’s now-infamous proposal to require information on crypto transfers from exchanges to self-hosted wallets is back in motion. Per a Tuesday announcement from the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, or FinCEN, stakeholders will have another 60 days to respond to…

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#Janet Yellen confirmed by Senate as Biden’s Treasury Secretary

#Janet Yellen confirmed by Senate as Biden’s Treasury Secretary

“#Janet Yellen confirmed by Senate as Biden’s Treasury Secretary” WASHINGTON — Former Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen has been confirmed as President Biden’s Treasury Secretary, becoming the first woman to hold the role. Yellen was confirmed by the Senate on Monday evening in a bipartisan vote, 84-15, and became the third secretary in Biden’s cabinet…

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# Biden’s Treasury Secretary nominee calls cryptocurrencies a ‘particular concern’ for AML

# Biden’s Treasury Secretary nominee calls cryptocurrencies a ‘particular concern’ for AML

“# Biden’s Treasury Secretary nominee calls cryptocurrencies a ‘particular concern’ for AML ” Janet Yellen, a former leader at the Federal Reserve and Joe Biden’s pick for Treasury Secretary, is still suspicious of crypto as a threat for illicit financing.  In a virtual hearing of the U.S. Senate Finance Committee held today, Yellen faced questions…

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