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The U.S. Congress plans to rebuild the Justice Department's Cryptocrime Task Force to coordinate efforts against related theft and fraud. - CoinFeed
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The U.S. Congress plans to rebuild the Justice Department's Cryptocrime Task Force to coordinate efforts against related theft and fraud.

June 16, 2026
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CoinFeed reported on June 16 that, according to CryptoSlate, the US Congress is pushing to rebuild the Department of Justice's Cryptocrime Task Force. Previously, the Department of Justice disbanded the National Crypto Enforcement Task Force in April 2025 and ended its "enforcement over regulation" strategy for the crypto industry. The new bill, introduced by Representatives Lance Gooden and Josh Gottheimer, proposes establishing a federal cryptocurrency theft task force within the Department of Justice to coordinate the investigation and prosecution of cases involving crypto asset theft, hacking, and fraud. The task force's responsibilities include developing best practices for evidence collection, digital evidence analysis, asset tracking, and victim outreach; providing technical assistance and training to state and local law enforcement agencies; and coordinating international cross-border case cooperation.

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