# Rep. Soto seeks to create office to ‘coordinate’ Federal use of blockchain tech

# Rep. Soto seeks to create office to ‘coordinate’ Federal use of blockchain tech

“# Rep. Soto seeks to create office to ‘coordinate’ Federal use of blockchain tech ” A new bill filed on Thursday, H.R.9067, seeks to create an office that will “coordinate” federal applications of blockchain technology.  Sponsored by Rep. Darren Soto, a Democrat representing Florida’s 9th district, the bill would “establish an office within the Department…

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# Congresspeople chastise the Treasury for rushing new crypto monitoring proposal

# Congresspeople chastise the Treasury for rushing new crypto monitoring proposal

“# Congresspeople chastise the Treasury for rushing new crypto monitoring proposal ” Nine congresspeople have signed on to a letter to Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, telling him to hold his horses.  The Thursday letter is in response to the Treasury’s recent proposal to make registered crypto businesses hold on to more customer information, especially when transacting with…

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# FinCEN is now interested in offshore crypto holdings, proposes new regulation

# FinCEN is now interested in offshore crypto holdings, proposes new regulation

“# FinCEN is now interested in offshore crypto holdings, proposes new regulation ” The United States Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, or FinCEN, issued a brief note on Dec. 31, announcing its intention to propose a change in the Bank Secrecy Act, regarding reporting of foreign financial accounts holding digital currency. Currently, digital assets are not covered…

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