The Justice Department is shutting down its National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team and halting crypto-related cases involving banking or securities laws, according to a memo reviewed by the Associated Press. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche wrote that the DOJ is not a regulator of digital assets and criticized the Biden administration’s “regulation by prosecution” approach as reckless. The move aligns with Trump’s priorities to shift focus toward crimes like illegal immigration and drug trafficking.
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