Tag: #treasury

SEC Narrows Treasury Repo Clearing Rules, Exempts Certain Foreign and Inter‑affiliate Trades

SEC exempts some non-U.S. and inter‑affiliate Treasury repo transactions from central‑clearing requirements, trimming its 2023 overhaul.

#sec, #treasury, #repo, #clearing

U.S. Treasury Sanctions 17 Vessels, 18 Firms in Crackdown on Iran's 'Shadow Fleet'

Treasury sanctions 17 vessels and 18 companies tied to Iran’s remaining “shadow fleet,” warning foreign banks of secondary sanctions and blocking assets.

#iran, #sanctions, #treasury, #shipping

Trump signs order to defer federal diesel taxes; relief hinges on Treasury and IRS guidance

Trump signed an Oct. 5 executive order to defer some federal diesel taxes through Dec. 31, but relief depends on Treasury and IRS guidance.

#diesel, #executiveorder, #fueltax, #treasury

U.S. Treasury Sanctions Tehran-Based BitBank, Says It Helped Move ‘Hundreds of Millions’ in Bitcoin to IRGC

Treasury adds Tehran-based exchange BitBank to SDN list, alleging it moved 'hundreds of millions' in Bitcoin to Iran's IRGC and warns global firms.

#cryptocurrency, #sanctions, #iran, #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