{"id":480621,"date":"2026-01-29T11:30:41","date_gmt":"2026-01-29T11:30:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryptonews.com\/?post_type=web-story&#038;p=480621\/"},"modified":"2026-01-29T11:30:42","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T11:30:42","slug":"us-senators-slam-doj-over-crypto-crime-unit-shutdown-amid-personal-holdings-conflict","status":"publish","type":"web-story","link":"https:\/\/cryptonews.com\/web-stories\/us-senators-slam-doj-over-crypto-crime-unit-shutdown-amid-personal-holdings-conflict\/","title":{"rendered":"US Senators Slam DOJ Over Crypto Crime Unit Shutdown Amid Personal Holdings Conflict"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p><meta charset=\"utf-8\"><meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width,minimum-scale=1,initial-scale=1\"><script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ampproject.org\/v0.js\"><\/script><script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ampproject.org\/v0\/amp-story-1.0.js\" custom-element=\"amp-story\"><\/script><link 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cryptocurrency holdings.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The senators said the decision came at a time when Blanche had a direct financial interest in cryptocurrencies, raising concerns about conflicts of interest and potential violations of federal ethics law.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:0;top:39.23948%;width:100.72816%;height:7.60518%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0\" class=\"mask\" id=\"el-c21e6fdc-ff31-4fcf-8f8e-17cc453ca1da\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;width:100%;height:103.87983%;left:0%;top:-1.93991%\" data-leaf-element=\"true\"><amp-img layout=\"fill\" src=\"https:\/\/cimg.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/12085639\/1718182599-bg-2.png\" alt=\"bg-header\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cimg.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/12085639\/1718182599-bg-2.png 680w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1024px) 45vh, 101vw\" 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0.6060606060606061% \/ 0.8620689655172413% 0.8620689655172413% 0.8620689655172413% 0.8620689655172413%\" id=\"el-993e7657-be85-44d9-9bca-b6c10128fa96\">\n<p class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;margin:0.4169696969696973% 0;font-family:&quot;Noto Sans&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.258900em;line-height:1.19;text-align:left;padding:0;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"color: #737373\">The unit was at the center of a number of high-profile cases, including the investigation of Binance and its founder, Changpeng &ldquo;CZ&rdquo; Zhao, who in 2023 admitted to breaking anti-money-laundering laws in the United States.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #737373\">In April 2025, several months after Donald Trump was inaugurated, Blanche ordered the unit disbanded, and his campaign included an insistence on backing the digital asset industry.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div 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style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:8.73786%;top:14.56311%;width:82.52427%;height:14.40129%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.5882352941176471% 0.5882352941176471% 0.5882352941176471% 0.5882352941176471% \/ 2.247191011235955% 2.247191011235955% 2.247191011235955% 2.247191011235955%\" id=\"el-69a97f43-d0af-46c2-bf41-628f1e41190a\">\n<h3 class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;margin:0.6070588235294123% 0;font-family:&quot;Noto Sans&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.388350em;line-height:1.19;text-align:left;padding:0;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"font-weight: 700\">Did Crypto Conflicts Kill DOJ Enforcement? Lawmakers Demand Answers<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:9.70874%;top:2.589%;width:9.70874%;height:6.47249%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0\" class=\"mask\" id=\"el-97b20914-4057-4172-aa48-04cc73ae0283\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;width:100%;height:100.00005%;left:0%;top:-0.00003%\" data-leaf-element=\"true\"><amp-img layout=\"fill\" src=\"https:\/\/cimg.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/12083912\/1718181552-logo-short.png\" alt=\"logo-short-color\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cimg.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/12083912\/1718181552-logo-short.png 120w,https:\/\/cimg.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/12083912\/1718181552-logo-short-96x96.png 96w,https:\/\/cimg.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/12083912\/1718181552-logo-short-64x64.png 64w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1024px) 4vh, 10vw\" 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id=\"el-28d79e60-5133-4771-a25e-37125fe5737e\">\n<div class=\"fill\" style=\"will-change:transform\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\">\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:8.98058%;top:66.01942%;width:82.52427%;height:12.62136%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.5882352941176471% 0.5882352941176471% 0.5882352941176471% 0.5882352941176471% \/ 2.564102564102564% 2.564102564102564% 2.564102564102564% 2.564102564102564%\" id=\"el-3e25cfaa-a9dc-49ea-adad-7af11fe2d4fa\">\n<p class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;margin:0.4047058823529416% 0;font-family:&quot;Noto Sans&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.258900em;line-height:1.19;text-align:left;padding:0;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"color: #737373\">They added that he did not begin disposing of his crypto holdings until late May, with sales or transfers completed between May 31 and June 3.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:8.49515%;top:40.61489%;width:82.52427%;height:22.00647%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.5882352941176471% 0.5882352941176471% 0.5882352941176471% 0.5882352941176471% \/ 1.4705882352941175% 1.4705882352941175% 1.4705882352941175% 1.4705882352941175%\" id=\"el-b5b8d906-37bd-44d7-be23-b8e82532cedf\">\n<p class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;margin:0.4047058823529416% 0;font-family:&quot;Noto Sans&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.258900em;line-height:1.19;text-align:left;padding:0;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"color: #737373\">On Feb. 10, he agreed to divest those assets &ldquo;as soon as practicable.&rdquo; However, the lawmakers noted that Blanche was confirmed as deputy attorney general on March 5 and issued the sweeping policy memo on April 7 scaling back crypto enforcement.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:8.73786%;top:21.19741%;width:82.52427%;height:16.01942%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.5882352941176471% 0.5882352941176471% 0.5882352941176471% 0.5882352941176471% \/ 2.0202020202020203% 2.0202020202020203% 2.0202020202020203% 2.0202020202020203%\" id=\"el-50c1fae7-e8c7-4d2f-b64b-f7eaa3abe9f9\">\n<p class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;margin:0.4047058823529416% 0;font-family:&quot;Noto Sans&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.258900em;line-height:1.19;text-align:left;padding:0;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"color: #737373\">The senators noted that Blanche disclosed crypto holdings valued between $158,000 and $470,000 in January 2025, largely in Bitcoin and Ethereum, just days before Trump&rsquo;s inauguration.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:0;top:-9.2233%;width:9.70874%;height:12.94498%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0\" class=\"mask\" id=\"el-5bd4d79d-519d-4d4c-8776-c14d2b54ed7b\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;width:100%;height:100.00005%;left:0%;top:-0.00003%\" data-leaf-element=\"true\"><amp-img layout=\"fill\" src=\"https:\/\/cimg.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/12151430\/1718205270-recs-small-chess.png\" alt=\"recs small chess\" 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id=\"el-fd08a310-00d4-4339-a775-606214d86abd\">\n<div class=\"fill\" style=\"will-change:transform\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\">\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:8.98058%;top:61.65049%;width:82.52427%;height:22.00647%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.5882352941176471% 0.5882352941176471% 0.5882352941176471% 0.5882352941176471% \/ 1.4705882352941175% 1.4705882352941175% 1.4705882352941175% 1.4705882352941175%\" id=\"el-3e81fb5a-0ab0-4c96-8a13-1ef6f255ff3e\">\n<p class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;margin:0.4047058823529416% 0;font-family:&quot;Noto Sans&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.258900em;line-height:1.19;text-align:left;padding:0;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"color: #737373\">According to them, the issue is now under a complaint to the Office of the Inspector General of the DOJ, and they requested Blanche keep the documents and give a comprehensive account of how the issue was reported, responded to, and ultimately cleared by the ethics officials.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:8.73786%;top:39.15858%;width:82.52427%;height:18.93204%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.5882352941176471% 0.5882352941176471% 0.5882352941176471% 0.5882352941176471% \/ 1.7094017094017095% 1.7094017094017095% 1.7094017094017095% 1.7094017094017095%\" id=\"el-d7467fbe-33a9-4af5-9dea-c5bae84290c8\">\n<p class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;margin:0.4047058823529416% 0;font-family:&quot;Noto Sans&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.258900em;line-height:1.19;text-align:left;padding:0;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"color: #737373\">The senators reported in their letter that Blanche could have breached the 18 U.S.C. 208(a) provision that generally prohibits executive authorities of the executive branch officials from taking part in making decisions that influence their own financial gain.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:9.70874%;top:90.93851%;width:9.70874%;height:6.47249%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0\" class=\"mask\" id=\"el-eb183ae8-075a-4275-9a68-73c7c353c09e\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;width:100%;height:100.00005%;left:0%;top:-0.00003%\" data-leaf-element=\"true\"><amp-img layout=\"fill\" 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individuals who directly victimize crypto investors or use digital assets in crimes (including terrorism, narcotics, organized crime, and human trafficking) and avoid pursuing cases involving exchanges, mixers, and other forums as their users may perpetrate crimes.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:8.73786%;top:30.74434%;width:82.52427%;height:12.62136%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.5882352941176471% 0.5882352941176471% 0.5882352941176471% 0.5882352941176471% \/ 2.564102564102564% 2.564102564102564% 2.564102564102564% 2.564102564102564%\" id=\"el-9eca97cb-0c7e-4d64-a9f0-221dd0e03ecd\">\n<p class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;margin:0.4047058823529416% 0;font-family:&quot;Noto Sans&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.258900em;line-height:1.19;text-align:left;padding:0;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"color: rgba(255,255,255,0.54)\">The April 7 memo, titled &ldquo;Ending Regulation by Prosecution,&rdquo; marked a significant shift in how the Justice Department approaches digital assets.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:8.73786%;top:13.26861%;width:77.18447%;height:14.40129%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.628930817610063% 0.628930817610063% 0.628930817610063% 0.628930817610063% \/ 2.247191011235955% 2.247191011235955% 2.247191011235955% 2.247191011235955%\" id=\"el-3486d278-973a-4b30-a378-2cb1fcb33d85\">\n<h3 class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;margin:0.6490566037735855% 0;font-family:&quot;Noto Sans&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.388350em;line-height:1.19;text-align:left;padding:0;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"font-weight: 700;color: #fff\">Senators had earlier raised concerns 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