Treasury Secretary news and trends

Yellen Changes Tune on Crypto, Moves Dial on Regulatory Debate
Cryptocurrency // March 28, 2022

Cryptocurrencies are now playing a significant role in America’s financial decision making, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said in an interview Friday. That role, however, still doesn’t have much to do with payments, Yellen told CNBC on March 25. “Crypto has obviously grown by leaps and...

US House Provision On Blocking Crypto Transactions Pulled
Cryptocurrency // January 31, 2022

There’s been an agreement to cut out a provision in a U.S. House bill which would’ve given the Treasury Secretary the ability to block international crypto transactions, a report says. The contested part of the bill came out of the America COMPETES Act, which was...

Mnuchin: SBA PPP Loans Over $2M Face Audits Before Forgiveness
Loans // April 29, 2020

Any small business getting an emergency coronavirus loan from the Small Business Administration (SBA) greater than $2 million will be subject to an audit, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said. “One of the things that will be required is you will have to show a payroll...

Mnuchin: Relief Efforts Now Should Show Results In Summer
Coronavirus // April 26, 2020

Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin remains in good spirits over the U.S.’s economic future as summer approaches, saying the financial aid efforts thus far should help things bounce back in the long run. Mnuchin said the aid, including the $2 trillion CARES Act from March and...

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Reports: Dimon Not Joining Trump Administration

November 06, 2024
Despite reports of Republicans and Democrats naming him as a possible nominee for U.S. Treasury secretary, there’s an “almost nil” chance that JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon will leave the bank, a source told Reuters. Dimon, 68, who has led the banking giant for nearly 19 years, made his intention to stay known during a […]

US House Provision On Blocking Crypto Transactions Pulled

January 31, 2022
There’s been an agreement to cut out a provision in a U.S. House bill which would’ve given the Treasury Secretary the ability to block international crypto transactions, a report says....

Mnuchin: SBA PPP Loans Over $2M Face Audits Before Forgiveness

April 29, 2020
Any small business getting an emergency coronavirus loan from the Small Business Administration (SBA) greater than $2 million will be subject to an audit, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said. “One...

Mnuchin: Relief Efforts Now Should Show Results In Summer

April 26, 2020
Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin remains in good spirits over the U.S.’s economic future as summer approaches, saying the financial aid efforts thus far should help things bounce back in the...