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Crypto enforcement seen slowing as Trump shifts priorities
NEW YORK, Nov 15 (Reuters) – Less enforcement in the cryptocurrency sector is on the horizon, as Republican President-elect Donald Trump prepares to reset policy at the Justice Department and regulatory agencies, current and former senior government lawyers said on Friday.
Speaking at a conference in New York, the lawyers said financial fraud cases would still be brought, but that the new administration’s Justice Department would prioritize other areas such as enforcing immigration laws – a major focus of Trump’s campaign.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Manhattan will…
