
Lawmakers demand records by February 11, 2026, over potential conflict of interest from Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche’s significant crypto holdings amid planned enforcement unit cuts.
On January 29, 2025, several U.S. lawmakers questioned Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche regarding the planned reduction of the Department of Justice’s National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team. Their letter, citing 18 U.S. Code §208(a), pointed to a potential conflict of interest due to Blanche’s cryptocurrency holdings valued between $158,000 and $470,000 in Bitcoin and Ethereum. Lawmakers demanded related records by February 11, 2026, warning that weakening the unit could hinder efforts to address illicit crypto activity.