US Treasury Calls Bitcoin ‘Digital Gold’ as It Hits $100K

December 9, 2024

Catenaa, Monday, December 09, 2024-The US Treasury has officially referred to Bitcoin as “digital gold” following its explosive price surge, which recently saw the cryptocurrency cross the $100,000 threshold. The recognition marks a significant shift in the way the US government views Bitcoin, particularly as its market value continues to soar amid growing institutional interest. […]

US Treasury Sanctions 49 Crypto Addresses Linked to Darknet

March 5, 2025

Catenaa, Wednesday, March 05, 2025-The US Treasury Department on Tuesday sanctioned 49 cryptocurrency addresses linked to the now-defunct Nemesis darknet marketplace, accusing its alleged administrator of facilitating illicit transactions. The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) identified 44 Bitcoin and five Monero addresses tied to Iranian national Behrouz Parsarad, who allegedly ran Nemesis before it […]