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US Treasury Proposes Sweeping New Disclosure Rules On Bitcoin, Other Cryptos 

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Treasury Department proposed sweeping new rules late Friday (Dec. 18) that the government says would make convertible digital currencies like bitcoin less attractive to criminals engaging in crimes such as ransomware attacks. CVC" stands for "convertible virtual currency" – a category of digital products that can serve as currency.

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How Digital Assets Could Reshape The Future Of Corporate Treasury

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Yet for finance leaders of the enterprise, adoption of digital assets poses plenty of risks and challenges, not least of all the inability for their current treasury infrastructures to manage crypto in an integrated and compliant way. But it may not be smooth sailing ahead. We’re not just talking about the digitization of fiat,” he said. “As

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US Places Nine Countries On A Watch List Over Currency Practices

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The Treasury Department announced Wednesday (May 29) in a report to Congress that of the 21 major U.S. trading partners, only nine need further scrutiny because of their currency practices. Reuters reported that the account surplus threshold is now 2 percent of GDP, down from 3 percent. trade deficit.

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Inflation and its Ripple Effects!

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By the end of 2021, it was clear that this bout of inflation was not as transient a phenomenon as some had made it out to be, and the big question leading in 2022, for investors and markets, is how inflation will play out during the year, and beyond, and the consequences for stocks, bonds and currencies.

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US Treasury Warns Banks Of Twitter Crypto Scam

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Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) is warning financial institutions of a “high-profile” new scam exploiting Twitter accounts to try and scam convertible virtual currency (CVC) out of individuals, according to a Thursday (July 16) press release.

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Citi Virtualizes Accounts For Corporate Treasurers

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The latest corporate banking offering by Citi aims to virtualize treasurer accounts for more personalized, streamlined services. 25) that it is rolling out Citi Virtual Accounts for institutional clients. The bank said in an announcement Tuesday (Sept. Citi said it plans to expand the offering into the U.S.

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Today In Payments: Biden Expected To Name Michael Barr To Head OCC; Biden’s Treasury Pick Yellen Leary Of Crypto

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In today’s top news, President Biden is expected to pick Michael Barr to head the OCC, and Janet Yellen, Biden’s pick for Treasury Secretary, is expected to take a hard stance toward crypto. Biden’s Treasury Pick Yellen Leary Of Crypto. Plus, the chief of the CFPB stepped down at Biden’s request. 20) at the request of U.S.