U.S. Treasury Department News and Updates
DTCC outlines Europe T+1 preparation and U.S. Treasury clearing challenges
With 12 months remaining before the UK, EU and Switzerland move to T+1 settlement in October 2027, firms are shifting from planning to execution across post-trade operations. DTCC says readiness ...
U.S. Treasury withdraws crypto travel rule proposal for lower-value transfers
U.S. regulators are scrapping a long-pending proposal that would have tightened reporting requirements for certain cryptocurrency transfers. The move ends a 2020 effort to lower the ...
U.S. Treasury sanctions eight Canada-based money services businesses over Iran digital asset transfers
Washington is expanding its sanctions campaign against Iran's use of digital assets by targeting financial intermediaries outside the country. The action names eight money services businesses in ...
U.S. Treasury moves to cut MEXC Global from U.S. financial system over illicit finance risks
U.S. authorities are escalating pressure on crypto platforms they say enable sanctions evasion and other illicit flows. The latest action targets MEXC Global, which Treasury says handled at least ...
U.S. Treasury presses China on Busan commitments in trade call
Washington and Beijing remain engaged in direct economic talks as both sides review implementation of the Busan arrangement. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent used a call with Chinese Vice ...
DTCC highlights final implementation steps for U.S. Treasury clearing mandate
With the first SEC deadline for mandatory Treasury clearing now months away, market participants are shifting from planning to execution ahead of the transition. Eligible cash transactions must ...
New York Fed outlines treasury market innovation agenda for repo clearing, TGA investment and tokenization
At a market law forum, a New York Fed official sets out how the central bank is weighing structural changes in Treasury market plumbing and digital market infrastructure. The remarks focus on ...
U.S. Treasury sanctions 46 people and companies tied to Prince Group fraud network
The U.S. Treasury is expanding its crackdown on cyber-enabled fraud networks by targeting individuals and companies linked to the previously sanctioned Prince Group Transnational Criminal ...
U.S. Treasury offers $125 billion in refunding securities, plans $28 billion in new cash raising
The U.S. Treasury is laying out its quarterly borrowing plan as it refinances debt maturing in mid-November 2026 and raises additional funds from private investors. The package includes 3-year, ...
Gold slump signals higher rate pressure and shifting investor behavior in U.S. markets
Gold is heading for its weakest year in more than a decade after falling about 29% from its January high and slipping below $4,000 an ounce on Tuesday. The drop stands out because it is unfolding ...
U.S. Treasury backs Venezuela recovery talks after Bessent meeting
Washington is stepping up its engagement with Venezuela as the Trump administration outlines a three-phase strategy centered on stabilization, recovery, and transition. The approach includes ...
Weiss Ratings warns U.S. debt fight could lift borrowing costs as 2027 ceiling nears
With a new Congress set to be chosen on Tuesday, investors in Treasuries and bond funds are facing a renewed political clash over federal borrowing rather than any question over whether U.S. debt ...
U.S. Treasury refunding plans keep 2027 auction changes in focus
Investors are watching this week's U.S. Treasury refunding announcement for signals on how the government may adjust debt issuance as deficits stay large and maturities build in coming years. ...
BlackRock says AI selloff reshapes oil, Treasury trade in October
A sharp break in a closely watched market relationship is shifting how investors read inflation and growth risks. While oil futures continue to rise in October, Treasury yields decline, suggesting ...
U.S. Treasury releases final survey showing rise in U.S. foreign securities holdings
U.S. investors' portfolio holdings of foreign securities reach about $19.3 trillion at the end of 2025, up from $15.8 trillion a year earlier. The increase is driven mainly by equity holdings, ...
U.S. Treasury expands anti-fraud measures with FinCEN alerts and whistleblower rewards
The Trump administration is intensifying its campaign against fraud with new Treasury actions targeting cross-border payments, suspicious fundraising and abuse of public funds. The latest push ...
U.S. Treasury expands anti-fraud measures in Minnesota
Federal officials are stepping up anti-fraud efforts in Minnesota as the U.S. Treasury targets abuse tied to public funds, cross-border payments and nonprofit channels. The push includes new ...
Indian rupee set to draw support from lower U.S. yields as oil surge caps gains
Risk aversion across global markets is reshaping the backdrop for the Indian rupee at Friday's open. Lower U.S. Treasury yields and a weaker dollar are offering support, but the jump in oil prices ...
Bisignano family fund expands child savings contributions in Brooklyn
A new contribution program is directing private funding into Trump Accounts for young children in Brooklyn's 11234 zip code. The $250 gifts target children ages two to eight in Old Mill Basin and ...
U.S. Treasury chief joins CNBC after Fed holds rates steady
Financial markets are assessing the Federal Reserve's latest decision to leave interest rates unchanged as political uncertainty builds ahead of next week's midterm election. Treasury Secretary ...
U.S. Treasury sanctions Rwandan defence ministry, lender over M23 support
Washington escalates financial pressure on Rwanda as the U.S. targets state and banking entities it says support the M23 insurgency in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. The move ties ...
