Sanctions


Mercados

What We've Learned About Venezuela's Cryptocurrency

Venezuela revealed a new website for its petro token, releasing its technical white paper and telling potential customers how to purchase the coin.

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Finanças

Sanctions Showdown Looms for US and Cryptocurrency

If OFAC turns its eye toward cryptocurrencies, it could be only a matter of time before it makes an example of one or more entities to send a message.

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Mercados

Regulatory Whack-a-Mole Won’t Beat Crypto Evasion

If the U.S. government just tries to go after each problematic example of crypto on an ad-hoc basis, it'll never get ahead of the issue.

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Finanças

US National Security Advisor: Bitcoin Needs to Be Understood, Not Feared

A US think tank that advises the US government is exploring the threats bitcoin poses to national security, but also its benefits.

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