As scrutiny of cryptocurrency expands, Justice Department forms new enforcement unit

The announcement doesn’t include details about staffing or budget.

The DOJ didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.

MLAR’s Digital Currency Initiative wascreated in 2018to focus on cybercrime investigations.

Its mission was to expand the DOJ’s expertise and capacity to investigate illicit cryptocurrency activities.

The NCET can be seen as the next phase of that effort.

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