Tag: u_s_department_of_the_treasury
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Treasury Sanctions Tren de Aragua ATM Jackpotting Network After Millions Stolen From U.S. Banks
OFAC designated 10 targets tied to a Tren de Aragua ATM jackpotting scheme that has stolen millions from U.S. financial institutions, including a fugitive on the FBI's Ten Most Wanted list.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementBusinessUSAVenezuelaMexicoFederal GovernmentBankingLegalFinancial MarketsComputers and Internet Tren de AraguaOFACATM jackpottingU.S. Department of the TreasuryScott BessentAnibal Alexander Canelon AguirresanctionsUS Treasury
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Treasury and Education Departments Launch Online Portal for Defaulted Student Loan Borrowers
New Defaulted Loans Support Center lets borrowers with defaulted federal student loans apply online to rehabilitate or consolidate, replacing decades-old paper processes, Treasury and Education announce.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessEducationFederal GovernmentEconomyBankingFinancial MarketsSocial Issues Defaulted Loans Support CenterU.S. Department of the TreasuryU.S. Department of Educationfederal student loansstudent loan defaultTreasury-ED Federal Student Assistance Partnershiploan rehabilitationUS Treasury
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Financial Stability Oversight Council Meets on Q3 Monitoring, Household Resilience and Regulatory Reform
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent convened the Financial Stability Oversight Council, which heard updates on third-quarter financial stability, household resilience and banking supervision reform, and approved a $9.3 million FY2027 budget.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessUSAFederal GovernmentEconomyBankingFinancial MarketsLegal Financial Stability Oversight CouncilScott BessentU.S. Department of the Treasuryfinancial stabilitybanking supervisionhousehold resiliencefraudUS Treasury
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Bessent Urges Lebanon to Disrupt Hizballah Financial Networks
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent met Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam and Finance Minister Yassine Jaber, pressing for action against Iranian and Hizballah financial networks and banking reforms.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessUSALebanonFederal GovernmentBankingMiddle EastEconomy Scott BessentNawaf SalamYassine JaberHizballahIranU.S. Department of the TreasuryUS Treasury
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Treasury Secretary Bessent Names Dr. David Zervos as Counselor in the Office of the Secretary
Veteran market strategist David Zervos joins Treasury as a Counselor, bringing 35 years of experience across global markets, central banking and macroeconomic analysis to the Office of the Secretary.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessUSAFederal GovernmentEconomyFinancial MarketsBankingEmployment and Labor David ZervosScott BessentU.S. Department of the TreasuryOffice of the SecretaryJefferies LLCFederal ReserveGovernment AppointmentUS Treasury
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Treasury Convenes Global Banks to Advance Operation Economic Outcast Against Iran
FinCEN Exchange brings global financial institutions together to cut off Iranian regime revenue and procurement networks, with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent vowing to sever Tehran's remaining economic lifelines.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessLaw EnforcementUSAIranFederal GovernmentBankingFinancial MarketsMiddle EastLegal Operation Economic OutcastFinCEN ExchangeScott BessentU.S. Department of the Treasurysanctionsterrorist financingFinancial Crimes Enforcement Network
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Bessent Tells House Panel Trump's Growth Agenda Is Restoring American Strength at Home and Abroad
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told the House Financial Services Committee that G20 consensus, 1 million new private-sector jobs and an economic isolation campaign against Iran show American leadership at work.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessEconomyFederal GovernmentCongressTradeBankingMiddle East Scott BessentU.S. Department of the TreasuryHouse Financial Services CommitteeG20 Finance MinisterialWorking Families Tax CutsIranU.S. economyUS Treasury
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Treasury Welcomes Revised GloBE Information Return, Implementing Trump's Day One Executive Order
Treasury welcomes the revised GloBE Information Return, saying it implements President Trump's Day One executive order and shields U.S.-headquartered companies from overlapping foreign minimum taxes.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessUSAFederal GovernmentEconomyTradeLegal U.S. Department of the TreasuryGloBE Information ReturnScott BessentOECD Pillar Twoside-by-side safe harborinternational taxDonald Trump executive orderUS Treasury
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U.S. Mint Unveils 9/11 25th Anniversary Half Dollar
The U.S. Mint announced a 2026 Semiquincentennial Enduring Liberty Half Dollar marking 25 years since September 11, featuring a "NEVER FORGET" privy mark and now open for pre-sale.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessUSAFederal GovernmentFinancial MarketsSocial Issues United States MintSeptember 11 attacksScott BessentU.S. Department of the TreasurySemiquincentennial Enduring Liberty Half DollarCommemorative coinCoin pre-saleUS Treasury
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Treasury Uncovers $17.5 Billion in Suspected Health Care Fraud
FinCEN identified $17.5 billion in suspicious health care fraud activity, detailed in a new report. The Treasury, under the Trump Administration, is committed to disrupting these schemes, protecting taxpayers, and safeguarding federal health care programs through financial intelligence and whistleblower…
Politics and GovernmentHealthBusinessLaw EnforcementFederal GovernmentEconomyLegalWhite HouseBanking Health Care FraudFinancial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN)U.S. Department of the TreasuryBank Secrecy Act (BSA)Trump AdministrationScott BessentWhistleblowersUS Treasury
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Secretary Bessent to Participate in G20 Finance Sessions
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is participating in the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Plenary Sessions in Asheville, North Carolina, livestreamed on X, discussing economic developments, growth, and banking.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessWorldMediaGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentEconomyFinancial MarketsEducation Scott BessentG20U.S. Department of the TreasuryAshevilleFinance MinistersCentral Bank GovernorsEconomic PolicyUS Treasury
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US Eases Syria Sanctions, Removes HTS from Terror List While Designating New Affiliates
The U.S. Treasury and State Departments have lifted sanctions on Syria and removed Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) from terror lists, aiming to boost investment and stability. Concurrently, two former HTS affiliates were designated for continued support to al-Qa’ida.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessConflictFederal GovernmentEconomyFinancial MarketsMiddle EastLegalGeneral Politics SyriaSanctions ReliefHay’at Tahrir al-ShamTerrorismU.S. Department of the TreasuryU.S. Department of StateAl-Qa’idaUS Treasury
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U.S. Treasury Reports $133.5 Billion Net Capital Inflow in June
The U.S. Treasury reported a $133.5 billion net TIC inflow for June 2026, driven by significant foreign purchases of long-term U.S. securities, despite decreases in short-term holdings. Private and official investors contributed to the substantial capital influx.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentEconomyFinancial MarketsFederal GovernmentBanking Treasury International CapitalCapital InflowForeign InvestmentU.S. SecuritiesLong-term SecuritiesJune 2026U.S. Department of the TreasuryUS Treasury
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FinCEN Ends Beneficial Ownership Reporting for U.S. Businesses, Deletes Past Data
FinCEN has permanently ended beneficial ownership reporting for U.S. companies and persons under the Corporate Transparency Act. The agency will delete previously submitted data, while foreign entities must still report for foreign individuals.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessLaw EnforcementFederal GovernmentLegalEconomy FinCENBeneficial OwnershipCorporate Transparency ActSmall BusinessU.S. Department of the TreasuryFinancial RegulationReporting RequirementsFinancial Crimes Enforcement Network
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FinCEN Permanently Ends Beneficial Ownership Reporting for U.S. Businesses
FinCEN permanently ends beneficial ownership reporting for U.S. companies and persons, deleting past data. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent hails it as a victory for small businesses, fulfilling President Trump's promise to cut red tape.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessFederal GovernmentEconomyGeneral Politics FinCENBeneficial Ownership ReportingSmall BusinessU.S. Department of the TreasuryCorporate Transparency ActScott BessentGovernment PolicyUS Treasury
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Treasury Raises Marketable Borrowing Estimate for Q3 2026
The U.S. Treasury projects $739 billion in net marketable borrowing for July-September 2026, an increase of $68 billion, and $628 billion for October-December. This update reflects lower cash flow projections.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessFederal GovernmentEconomyFinancial Markets U.S. Department of the TreasuryMarketable BorrowingDebtGovernment FinanceEconomic PolicyWashingtonQuarterly RefundingUS Treasury
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Treasury Removes 84 from Sanctions List in Modernization Push
The U.S. Treasury's OFAC removed 84 individuals and entities from its sanctions list, updating 22 entries and resolving 18 duplicates. This is the second phase of a modernization effort to ensure sanctions are targeted and effective, supported by a new…
Politics and GovernmentBusinessLaw EnforcementFederal GovernmentGeneral PoliticsEconomyLegalFinancial Markets U.S. Department of the TreasuryOFACSanctionsModernizationScott BessentTrump AdministrationReconsideration PortalUS Treasury
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FinCEN Alerts Financial Institutions to Federal Student Aid Fraud Schemes
FinCEN has issued an alert to financial institutions, urging them to detect, prevent, and report fraud schemes targeting federal student aid programs. This action aims to protect government-administered student assistance from illicit exploitation.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessLaw EnforcementFederal GovernmentEconomyLegalEducationFinancial Markets Financial Crimes Enforcement NetworkFederal Student AidFraud SchemesFinancial InstitutionsSuspicious ActivityU.S. Department of the TreasuryStudent Aid Programs
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Financial Stability Council Addresses Geopolitical Risk, AI, and Market Stability
The Financial Stability Oversight Council, chaired by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, met to discuss geopolitical risk, AI's financial impact, quarterly stability, and nonbank designations, aiming to bolster U.S. financial system resilience.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessScience & TechnologyFederal GovernmentEconomyBankingFinancial MarketsArtificial Intelligence Financial Stability Oversight CouncilScott BessentU.S. Department of the TreasuryGeopolitical RiskFinancial StabilityNonbank Financial CompaniesUS Treasury
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Frank Bisignano to Lead Next Phase of Trump Accounts Expansion
The U.S. Treasury has appointed Frank Bisignano to spearhead the next phase of the Trump Accounts program, aiming to onboard millions more American children. This follows strong early participation with over 6.5 million families already signed up.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessFederal GovernmentEconomySocial Issues Frank BisignanoU.S. Department of the TreasuryTrump AccountsInternal Revenue ServiceSocial Security AdministrationWashingtonGovernment ProgramsUS Treasury
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U.S. Treasury Reports $132.2 Billion Net Capital Inflow in May
The U.S. Treasury reported a $132.2 billion net TIC inflow for May 2026, largely from foreign private investment in long-term U.S. securities. Short-term holdings and banking liabilities saw decreases, with the next data release set for August 17.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessFederal GovernmentEconomyFinancial Markets U.S. Department of the TreasuryTreasury International CapitalForeign InvestmentLong-term securitiesShort-term securitiesBanking flowsEconomic IndicatorsUS Treasury
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Treasury Targets Iran's Financial Network Supporting Supreme Leader and IRGC
The U.S. Treasury sanctioned Ali Ansari, a key financier for Iran's Supreme Leader, and several exchange houses. These actions target a global embezzlement network and illicit financial activities supporting regime elites and the IRGC, following recent Strait of Hormuz attacks.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessConflictIranEconomyBankingMiddle EastMilitaryLegal Ali AnsariIran sanctionsU.S. Department of the TreasuryOFACMojtaba KhameneiIslamic Revolutionary Guard CorpsFinancial CrimeUS Treasury
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U.S. Treasury Launches Trump Accounts App Nationwide for Children's Financial Future
The U.S. Treasury launched the Trump Accounts app nationwide, offering families a new platform to manage children's investments and financial education. This initiative aims to expand stock ownership and build long-term financial security for future generations.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessFederal GovernmentEconomyFinancial MarketsEducationComputers and Internet Trump AccountsU.S. Department of the TreasuryFinancial EducationStock OwnershipSavings PlatformScott BessentWashington D.C.US Treasury
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Treasury to Accept Philanthropic Stock Contributions for Trump Accounts
The U.S. Treasury will now accept philanthropic stock contributions for Trump Accounts, launching July 4, 2026. This initiative aims to boost long-term financial security for American children, with over six million families already signed up.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessFederal GovernmentEconomyFinancial MarketsSocial Issues U.S. Department of the TreasuryTrump AccountsPhilanthropyStock ContributionsFinancial ServicesChildrenScott BessentUS Treasury
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Treasury Unveils Investment Options for Trump Accounts
The U.S. Treasury announced the initial investment lineup for Trump Accounts, featuring a default S&P 500 ETF and four additional low-cost index funds. These options aim to provide American families with diversified, affordable ways to invest in their children's future.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessFederal GovernmentEconomyFinancial MarketsEducation Trump AccountsU.S. Department of the TreasuryInvestment FundsETFsS&P 500Children's FutureUS Treasury
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Treasury Sanctions Facilitators of CJNG Fuel Smuggling and Tax Evasion Schemes
The U.S. Treasury has sanctioned two Mexican nationals and nine entities linked to CJNG's cross-border fuel smuggling and tax evasion. This action, supported by a FinCEN alert, targets a major revenue stream for the violent cartel.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessLaw EnforcementConflictFederal GovernmentEconomyLegalTradeSocial IssuesLatin America Cartel de Jalisco Nueva GeneracionFuel SmugglingTax EvasionU.S. Department of the TreasuryOFACFinCENMexicoUS Treasury
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Treasury Concludes AI Innovation Series, Emphasizing Financial System Resilience
The Treasury Department concluded its AI Innovation Series, focusing on strengthening the U.S. financial system. Discussions highlighted AI's potential for growth and security, emphasizing the need for regulatory frameworks to evolve and support responsible adoption while maintaining stability.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessScience & TechnologyFederal GovernmentEconomyArtificial IntelligenceFinancial MarketsComputers and Internet U.S. Department of the TreasuryFinancial Stability Oversight CouncilFinancial SystemScott BessentRegulatory FrameworksInnovationUS Treasury
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U.S. Treasury Reports $26.1 Billion Net TIC Inflow for April
The U.S. Treasury reported a $26.1 billion net TIC inflow for April 2026, driven by significant foreign official and private purchases of long-term U.S. securities, despite some short-term outflows. The next data release is set for July 14.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessFederal GovernmentEconomyFinancial MarketsBanking U.S. Department of the TreasuryTreasury International CapitalFinancial DataForeign InvestmentU.S. SecuritiesApril 2026Economic IndicatorsUS Treasury
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FinCEN Proposes Rule for Stablecoin Customer Identification Programs
FinCEN and other agencies have proposed a new rule under the GENIUS Act. It mandates customer identification programs for stablecoin issuers, treating them as financial institutions to combat illicit finance and protect U.S. financial security.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessLaw EnforcementFederal GovernmentEconomyBankingLegalFinancial Markets FinCENGENIUS ActStablecoinsCustomer Identification ProgramFinancial RegulationBank Secrecy ActU.S. Department of the TreasuryFinancial Crimes Enforcement Network
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Treasury Secretary Bessent and First Lady Trump Unveil "Trump Accounts" for Foster Youth Financial Security
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and First Lady Melania Trump launched an initiative to provide foster youth with "Trump Accounts," enhancing financial education and wealth-building opportunities for long-term independence.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessFederal GovernmentEconomySocial IssuesEducation Scott BessentMelania TrumpTrump AccountsFoster YouthFinancial SecurityU.S. Department of the TreasuryFostering the Future InitiativeUS Treasury