2026-01-09 17:31:26

The U.S. government has established a dedicated National Fraud Enforcement Division within the Department of Justice. The initiative launches in Minnesota before expanding to all 50 states.

This marks a significant escalation in fraud prosecution efforts. The new division will focus on investigating and prosecuting fraudsters across jurisdictions, with particular attention to financial crimes and schemes affecting consumers and investors.

The nationwide rollout signals a coordinated federal push against fraud networks. For the digital asset and financial services sectors, this policy development underscores intensifying enforcement priorities at the federal level.

Stakeholders in fintech, trading platforms, and Web3 projects should expect heightened scrutiny of compliance frameworks and customer protection measures. The expansion from pilot state to nationwide coverage indicates a long-term commitment to fraud prevention infrastructure.

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StableGeniusDegen

· 18h ago

Hmm, what big moves are they planning this time? Web3 folks better get ready. NGO compliance should have been strictly regulated long ago, but it seems the main target is still those real scammers. The federation is about to fully roll out... Minnesota is probably just the appetizer. Wait, could their "heightened scrutiny" also affect us legit players? Basically, the federation is making fraud a key project, and the funds are pouring in. What I'm worried about is the lack of clear standards—what exactly counts as a violation? It feels like this will eventually evolve into a regulatory behemoth... but they definitely need to crack down on blatant scams.

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EyeOfTheTokenStorm

· 18h ago

Here we go again, this time at the federal level... From the Minnesota pilot to all 50 states, I've seen this rhythm too many times in historical data. According to my quantitative model analysis, this enforcement escalation poses a systemic risk to projects with poor compliance. I recommend everyone pay close attention to the KYC framework of the projects they hold. For traders, be cautious. There may be panic selling in the short term, but from a macro cycle perspective, this is actually a bottoming process—truly scam projects should be cleared out.

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GasFeeCrybaby

· 18h ago

Here we go again with Web3? Now all 50 states in the US will be watching us --- Compliance costs are about to skyrocket again. Small platforms probably can't handle it --- Starting from Minnesota... feels like practicing --- That's why I say DeFi is the future. Centralized stuff is inherently regulated --- Wallets are trembling, scam groups are laughing --- Is federal enforcement upgrading to pursue? Or just targeting retail investors --- Long-term investment in anti-fraud infrastructure... sounds good, but who will regulate the real big fish --- Compliance team will have to work overtime again. I have a feeling fees will rise --- Minnesota as a pilot? Still the same old approach, just a different coat of paint

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SleepyValidator

· 19h ago

lol It's starting again, Web3 friends should be nervous.

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