Justice Department Reports on Enforcement against Criminal Activity Using Digital Assets and Starts National Network

On September 16, the United States Department of Justice announce significant new actions concerning digital assets, including the public release of its report, pursuant to the President’s March 9 Executive Order on Ensuring Responsible Development of Digital Assets, on The Role of Law Enforcement in Detecting Investigation, and Prosecuting Criminal Activity Related to Digital Assets; and the establishment of the nationwide Digital Asset Coordinator (DAC) Network, in furtherance of the DOJ’s efforts to comb at the increasing threat posed by the illicit use of digital assets to the U.S. public.[1]