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US proposes revival of 18th century law so Trump can deputize private citizens to fight crypto scammers
August 21, 2025
CoinFeed News
US Representative David Schweikert has introduced legislation granting the President authority to act against crypto criminals operating abroad. The bill, filed as House Resolution (H.R. 4988), invokes the rarely used concept of “letters of marque and reprisal,” which is a legal instrument dating back to maritime warfare. Historically, such letters authorized privateers to attack and The post US proposes revival of 18th century law so Trump can deputize private citizens to fight crypto scammers appeared first on CryptoSlate.