Justice Department Disbands National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team

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The Trump Administration’s Justice Department, led by Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, disbanded the National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team (NCET), effectively ending federal prosecutorial oversight of complex crypto-related financial crimes. The move represents a significant deregulation of the digital asset sector, shifting enforcement focus away from systemic crypto-related financial investigations.

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[1] Justice Department will disband its team focused on cryptocurrency crimes · Apr 8, 2025 Tier 1

[2] US Justice Dept Disbands Crypto Enforcement Team, Citing Trump Order · Apr 8, 2025 Tier 2

[3] Donald Trump administration disbands crypto regulations enforcement unit · Apr 8, 2025 Tier 2

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The Cascade Ledger. “Justice Department Disbands National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team.” The Capture Cascade Timeline, April 8, 2025. https://capturecascade.org/event/2025-04-08--justice-department-will-disband-its-crypto-related-enforceme/