Topic: US Treasury Department
The US Treasury Department plays a significant role in shaping financial policy, including the implementation of sanctions and the exploration of a digital dollar. Its actions often raise concerns about privacy and free speech, particularly when they involve restricting access to financial services or targeting individuals and organizations based on their online activities. These measures can threaten individual liberties and set dangerous precedents for government overreach in the digital area.
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The Kill Switch You Forgot to Plan For
Even the privacy-first brands play bouncer when the right acronym knocks.
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State AGs Criticize Janet Yellen for “Fearmongering” on De-Banking Bans
AGs accuse the Treasury of politicizing financial regulations to target conservative interests.
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The Biden administration is serious about considering a digital dollar
Centralized financial control.
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The Treasury’s sanctions against Tornado Cash is a move against privacy and a potential First Amendment violation
It has previously been ruled that code is protected speech.
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US orders domain name registrar to end service for Iranian news agency, taking the website offline
The agency claims the US Treasury Department has placed it on a list of blocked entities.