Recent Enforcement Actions and Guidance from DOJ, FinCEN, and OFAC Demonstrate the Increased Commitment — and Cooperation — of Federal Regulators to Police Digital Currencies, Including Their Use in Ransomware Attacks -
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11/16/2020
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Just three months into the job, Brian Benczkowski, the head of the U.S. Department of Justice’s criminal division, has issued a memorandum entitled “Selection of Monitors in Criminal Division Matters,” providing new guidance...more