“Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco announced the launch of a National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team at the Department of Justice Wednesday to go after criminals who target cryptocurrency marketplaces and use digital coins to launder money. Although Monaco didn’t explain the exact structure of the team, she linked its creation to the department’s history of securities enforcement and the reliance of ransomware gangs on cryptocurrencies. ”

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