Treasury Department

The Department of the Treasury is an executive department and the treasury of the United States federal government.

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Treasury Rethinks AML Rules for Banks That Know Their Customers

Treasury Rethinks AML Rules for Banks That Know Their Customers
Treasury Rethinks AML Rules for Banks That Know Their Customers
September 15, 2026  |  Bank Regulation

Treasury may raise longstanding bank reporting thresholds and take into account how long financial institutions have known their customers, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told lawmakers...

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US and UK Open Door to Cross-Border Stablecoins
US and UK Open Door to Cross-Border Stablecoins
July 16, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

The U.S. Treasury Department and HM Treasury have unveiled a joint blueprint for closer regulatory cooperation on digital assets. It features a series of measures...

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US Treasury Report Warns AI Bubble Could Trigger Economic Disruption
US Treasury Report Warns AI Bubble Could Trigger Economic Disruption
July 06, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

The U.S. Department of the Treasury has produced a draft report warning of extensive risks to the economy if the artificial intelligence market repeats what...

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Federal Paper Checks Face Stricter Limits Under Treasury Plan
Federal Paper Checks Face Stricter Limits Under Treasury Plan
April 30, 2026  |  Legal & Regulation

The U.S. Department of the Treasury is proposing regulatory changes that would significantly restrict the circumstances under which federal agencies can issue paper checks, pushing...

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Treasury Targets CDFI Abuse as Program Faces 63% Funding Cut
Treasury Targets CDFI Abuse as Program Faces 63% Funding Cut
April 27, 2026  |  Financial Inclusion

The Treasury Department says it is taking a closer look at certified Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Treasury Chief Says Smarter AML Starts With Better Identity
Treasury Chief Says Smarter AML Starts With Better Identity
April 23, 2026  |  AML

A Wednesday (April 22) hearing on sanctions and illicit finance placed the machinery of anti-money laundering (AML) under scrutiny, as lawmakers and Treasury officials examined...

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US Treasury Ramps Up Private Credit Oversight Efforts
US Treasury Ramps Up Private Credit Oversight Efforts
April 15, 2026  |  Legal & Regulation

The Treasury Department has been holding one-on-one meetings with private credit leaders for months and is now asking for written responses to its requests for data, Punchbowl...

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Treasury to Give Crypto Firms Same Cybersecurity Intel as Banks
Treasury to Give Crypto Firms Same Cybersecurity Intel as Banks
April 09, 2026  |  Cybersecurity

The Treasury Department will provide eligible U.S. digital asset firms and industry organizations the same cybersecurity information it regularly shares with traditional U.S. financial institutions. Get...

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