The US government has taken a hard line when it comes to digital currency regulations. The Department Of Justice (DoJ) has stepped up its monitoring of the crypto sector, resulting in increased scrutiny of cryptocurrency activities and more stringent enforcement of laws by financial institutions.
On September 16th, the DoJ created a network of federal prosecutors (DPs) and digital asset coordinators, which includes approximately 150 offices with headquarters in WashingtonDC. This network was formed in response to an executive order issued by Joe Biden in March 2022. The purpose of the network is to create strategies to prosecute those involved in digital currency transactions.
Making Use of DACs
The DoJ concluded that extra resources were necessary to properly understand the blockchain industry and thwart criminal activity. In the past, networks were established to address intellectual property violations and battle terrorism.
The network is to work together with the DOJ’s National Cryptocurrency Enforcement TeamThe Crypto-related Offenses Unit which was established in 2021.
Outlined Goals
In addition to this initiative, the DoJ has identified three main objectives for dealing with digital currency criminality. Firstly, they plan to update the Anti-Tipping Law to include digital assets. This law will make it unlawful to alert customers when government agents inspect records, allowing law enforcement to have more investigative power.
The second goal is to implement existing criminal laws to unlicensed funds transfer services. This will give the DoJ and other federal enforcement agents greater authority to investigate and pursue digital asset exchanges and financial institutions that process and transmit cryptocurrency.
The DOJ’s third aim is to extend the statute of limitations to 10 years for all criminal acts involving the transfer or utilization of digital assets. This tool will permit the Justice Department to conduct more thorough investigations into complex cases of cryptocrime.
By combining these strategies with the DAC, the DOJ has improved its capacity to investigate, prosecute, and convict those who are guilty of digital asset fraud.
Administration Rules
The government has also issued additional directives to regulatory enforcement agencies operating in the cryptocurrency sector. The Securities Exchange CommissionThe Commodity Futures Trading CommissionThe, and Treasury Department are all required to enforce rigorous policies against any illicit activity.
SEC Chairman Gary Gensler has initiated or settled over 30 actions related to crypto. More actions are expected. The Treasury Department is dedicated to discovering, tracking, and analyzing the risks linked with digital currency markets. This includes an assessment of non-spendable tokens in February 2022 and a review on stablecoins in July 2022.
By providing more enforcement resources, the judicial system is strengthening its oversight of crypto criminals. As the Justice Department bolsters federal prosecutors’ and federal law enforcement officers’ knowledge of the digital currency industry, the crypto space should enhance its compliance by understanding the applicable laws and regulations and predicting potential changes from the DoJ or White House decrees.
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