The April 7 memo from Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche advises against pursuing cases with unclear regulations, impacting other crypto-related prosecutions.
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DOJ Will Still Pursue Roman Storm Case Despite Blanche Memo, Prosecutors Say
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Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche’s April 2025 memo redefined prosecutorial discretion in crypto enforcement by instructing DOJ attorneys to avoid pursuing charges where regulatory frameworks remain ambiguous, directly influencing the decision to drop part of the charge against Roman Storm
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Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche published an official DOJ memorandum in April 2025 instructing federal prosecutors to avoid initiating criminal cases in the digital assets space where regulations are vague or not clearly applicable, encouraging a shift away from enforcement-first strategies
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