The U.S. Department of the Treasury will allow cryptocurrency companies to enroll in a program that delivers timely cybersecurity threat and hacker warning alerts, enabling faster information-sharing with federal authorities.
The U.S. Treasury sanctioned eight individuals and entities and moved to freeze a cryptocurrency network accused of channeling nearly $800 million to North Korea’s nuclear and missile programs. The funds were raised through a global scheme that impersonated tech workers to bilk U.S. companies.
The SEC has approved WisdomTree to offer 24/7 instant blockchain trading for tokenized U.S. Treasuries, enabling continuous trading and faster settlement. The move is expected to accelerate growth in the roughly $10 billion market dominated by BlackRock, Circle and other major players.