Tag: #treasury

U.S. sanctions Xinbi Guarantee, says marketplace handled more than $24 billion in scam-linked transactions

Treasury’s OFAC designated Xinbi Guarantee as a transnational criminal organization, blocking assets and naming blockchain wallets tied to a $24B scam marketplace.

#sanctions, #treasury, #cryptocurrency, #scams

Treasury, IRS propose revoking tax-exempt status for private schools that use race-based policies

Treasury and the IRS propose denying federal tax-exempt status to private schools that discriminate on the basis of race in admissions, scholarships, athletics or programs.

#taxes, #education, #treasury, #irs

Bitcoin Tops $81,000 as ETF Inflows and U.S. Treasury Buybacks Boost Demand

Bitcoin topped $81,000 on Aug. 25 — its highest since mid‑May — after nearly $2bn of U.S. spot‑ETF inflows, Treasury long‑bond buybacks and a softer dollar.

$IBIT, #bitcoin, #cryptocurrency, #etf, #treasury

U.S. Treasury Expands Iran Sanctions to Digital Assets, Technology, Gold, Aviation and Shipping

Treasury launches "Operation Economic Outcast," widening secondary-sanctions risk to five sectors and imposing nearly 60 new designations against Iran and enablers.

#iran, #sanctions, #treasury, #digitalassets

U.S. Treasury Sanctions Dozens in Sweep Targeting Iranian Oil‑Smuggling Network and Gold‑for‑Oil Channel Linked to Hizballah

Treasury blacklists 20+ people, firms and tankers in an April 15 sweep targeting an Iranian oil‑smuggling network and a Venezuela‑Iran gold‑for‑oil channel tied to Hizballah.

#iran, #sanctions, #treasury, #hizballah, #oil