U.S. Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco announced the formation of a new FBI unit dedicated to blockchain analysis and virtual asset seizure the Virtual Asset Exploitation Unit. The Virtual Asset Exploitation Unit is the latest step to crack down on cyberattacks.
The FBI is creating a specialized team focused on cryptocurrency that it will use to seize and track illicit funds, U.S. Deputy General Lisa Monaco said Thursday, as numerous U.S. agencies ramp up their cryptocurrency enforcement efforts.
<p><span>The Justice Department today announced the selection and appointment of Eun Young Choi to serve as the first Director of the National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team (NCET).</span></p>