DOJ crypto memo author named interim AG

Todd Blanche, previously Donald Trump's personal attorney, has been appointed interim Attorney General. Blanche is known for authoring a Department of Justice memo that directed prosecutors to avoid pursuing regulatory violation cases within the crypto industry. This move comes after he reportedly held significant cryptocurrency assets, potentially violating ethics rules. His tenure as deputy attorney general saw the disbanding of the DOJ's National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team, impacting cases like the one against Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm.