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Statement from Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen on the Cryptocurrency Compromise

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen released the following statement on the cryptocurrency compromise reached in the U.S. Senate.

“I am grateful to Senators Warner, Portman, Sinema, Toomey and Lummis for working together on this amendment to provide clarity on important provisions in the bipartisan infrastructure deal that will make meaningful progress on tax evasion in the cryptocurrency market. I am also thankful to Chair Wyden for his leadership and engagement on these important issues.”

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