US Lawmakers Question Deputy Attorney General Over Potential Conflict of Interest in Cryptocurrency Enforcement Policy Changes
A group of U.S. lawmakers has raised serious concerns regarding Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche's decisions to disband the Department of Justice's National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team (NCET) and reduce overall cryptocurrency enforcement efforts, particularly in light of his personal holdings in digital assets.
According to a congressional inquiry, the lawmakers cited potential violations of U.S. Code Title 18, Section 208(a), which addresses conflicts of interest. The inquiry highlights that Blanche disclosed holding between $158,000 and $470,000 in cryptocurrencies, primarily Bitcoin and Ethereum, in January 2025. Subsequently, in April of the same year, he issued a memorandum to scale back the DOJ's crypto enforcement actions. His cryptocurrency assets were reportedly not divested until late May or early June.
The legislators are demanding an explanation for why Blanche did not recuse himself from these decisions and are seeking specific details on the basis for the DOJ's prior assertion that the matter had been \"properly flagged, handled, and approved.\"
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