Democrats criticize DOJ for disbanding crypto crime unit | CryptoTvplus
Democrats are condemning the DOJ for what they call a “grave mistake” in dismantling the crypto crime unit.
The Justice Department’s decision to disband its crypto unit has drawn criticism from Senate Democrats, who claim it enables sanctions evasion and scams.
Led by Elizabeth Warren, six Senate Democrats have urged the Department of Justice to reconsider its choice to eliminate the crypto investigations and prosecutions division.
On April 10, the Senators wrote to Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, denouncing the termination of the National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team as a “grave mistake“ that could encourage sanctions evasion, drug trafficking, fraud, and child sexual exploitation.
Senators Elizabeth Warren,…
