The US Department of Justice issues Cryptocurrency Enforcement Framework forecasting increased scrutiny of activities involving cryptocurrency

On October 8, 2020, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) Cyber-Digital Task Force issued an 83-page comprehensive “Cryptocurrency: An Enforcement Framework,” (Framework), signaling the DOJ’s increased focus on prosecuting crimes involving cryptocurrency. Cryptocurrency is a decentralized, virtual form of currency used in financial transactions that may permit users to maintain relative anonymity compared with traditional financial transactions....
By: Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

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