Todd Blanche Named Acting Attorney General After Pam Bondi’s Removal
Todd Blanche was named acting U.S. attorney general after Pam Bondi’s removal, drawing fresh attention to prior ethics disclosures showing holdings in BTC, ETH, SOL and ADA.
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Summary
Todd Blanche was appointed acting U.S. attorney general after Pam Bondi’s removal. The appointment renews scrutiny of Blanche’s previously disclosed crypto holdings, which ethics filings showed included BTC, ETH, SOL and ADA. Earlier reporting had also tied Blanche to Justice Department actions that dissolved the National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team and instructed prosecutors not to pursue crypto regulatory violation cases. The new update also notes that Blanche previously served as Trump’s personal lawyer.
Terms & Concepts
- BTC: The ticker symbol for Bitcoin, the largest cryptocurrency by market value.
- ETH: The ticker symbol for Ether, the native cryptocurrency of the Ethereum network.
- National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team: A former U.S. Justice Department unit focused on investigating and prosecuting certain cryptocurrency-related crimes.