The U.S. Justice Department has launched a new team to focus on probing illicit cryptocurrency schemes carried out by cyber criminals and nation states, including North Korea and Iran.
Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco says the National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team will serve as the focal point for efforts to identify the misuse of cryptocurrencies and other digital assets.
She stressed the cryptocurrency ecosystem must operate in a manner that can be trusted and policed, as it’s gaining wider adoption.
Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco says the National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team will serve as the focal point for efforts to identify the misuse of cryptocurrencies and other digital assets.
She stressed the cryptocurrency ecosystem must operate in a manner that can be trusted and policed, as it’s gaining wider adoption.
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