Mastodawn

#DOJ has directed prosecutors to stop pursuing litigation against people committing #fraud w/ #digital #currency, the latest example of the #Trump admin easing up on #WhiteCollarCrime enforcement.
 In a memo sent to the DOJ on Mon night, Dpty AG #ToddBlanche said the dept will no longer participate in regulation in the digital asset space & will instead focus on crimes that people commit w/ #cryptocurrency, such as dealing #narcotics & #HumanTrafficking.

#law #felon47
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2025/04/08/trump-crypto-fraud-doj-enforcement/

Justice Dept. scales back crypto cases in line with Trump directives

The department won’t pursue cases it feels are better left to financial regulators, focusing instead on crimes committed with cryptocurrency.

The Washington Post

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Nonilex Apr 8, 2025

Specifically, #ToddBlanche said the #Justice Dept will largely not bring cases that violate the #Bank Secrecy Act or contain unregistered #broker dealer violations & other registry requirements under the #Commodity #Exchange Act.
 The memo said the National #Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team would be disbanded effective immediately.

#Trump #felon47 #broligarchy #techbros #cryptobros #technocracy #plutocracy #kleptocracy #MafiaState #USpol #criminal #law