confirmed<\/a> that Bondi was fired following growing frustration from the president over her handling of key priorities.<\/p>\nWho Todd Blanche is \u2014 and why crypto is watching<\/h1>\n
Blanche is not a new name in the digital asset industry. As Deputy Attorney General, he authored the April 2025 memo that formally disbanded the National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team, declaring in plain language that the DOJ \u201cis not a digital assets regulator\u201d and criticizing the prior administration\u2019s approach as a \u201creckless strategy of regulation by prosecution.\u201d <\/p>\n
The memo directed prosecutors to stop pursuing cases against crypto exchanges, mixers, and offline wallets for end-user behavior, shifting enforcement focus to individuals directly defrauding investors. The decision triggered a swift backlash from Democratic lawmakers, who argued it opened the door to sanctions evasion, drug trafficking, and large-scale financial fraud.<\/p>\n
Blanche also holds reported personal crypto exposure of up to $485,000 \u2014 a detail that will almost certainly draw scrutiny from Congress as he leads the nation\u2019s top law enforcement agency.<\/p>\n
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What changes at the DOJ<\/h2>\n
Blanche\u2019s elevation to acting AG signals continuity \u2014 and likely intensification \u2014 of the DOJ\u2019s current posture toward digital asset enforcement. The NCET, which handled major crypto fraud cases and supported cross-border law enforcement coordination, remains disbanded. Its closure, combined with the prior directive to deprioritize structural crypto enforcement, has already reshaped how federal prosecutors approach the space. <\/p>\n
With Blanche now at the top, those policy choices become structurally harder to reverse regardless of who eventually takes the permanent AG role. Trump announced the change via Truth Social, describing Blanche as a \u201cvery talented and respected Legal Mind.\u201d The White House has not yet specified a timeline for a permanent nomination, with EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin reportedly under consideration.<\/p>\n
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