We FOIA’d former Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin’s emails. Here’s what we found.You’re reading State of Crypto, a CoinDesk newsletter looking at the intersection of cryptocurrency and government. Click here to sign up for future editions.The Mnuchin filesThe narrativeCoinDesk filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request with the U.S. Treasury Department for former … [Read more...] about Inside the Mnuchin Files
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‘It’s fine’ to buy Bitcoin as gold substitute, says Trump ex-Treasury Secretary Mnuchin
Bitcoin (BTC) may be a “scam” for former United States President Donald Trump, but the former Treasury Secretary appears to have made a U-turn on the world’s first and best-known cryptocurrency.Speaking to CNBC on Wednesday, Steven Mnuchin confirmed that his perspective on Bitcoin had “evolved.”Mnuchin: Bitcoin stance has “evolved a little”The Trump administration was known for … [Read more...] about ‘It’s fine’ to buy Bitcoin as gold substitute, says Trump ex-Treasury Secretary Mnuchin