NewsHK
Against the backdrop of an intensifying push to regulate digital assets in the United States, the Trump administration has sought to pressure current and former law enforcement officials into supporting a milestone cryptocurrency bill.
The effort, described by multiple individuals briefed on the matter, has drawn a direct objection: critics argue the proposed legislation could be exploited by criminal groups.
Recruiting law enforcement support The administration's decision to bring law enforcement voices into its coalition marks an unusual move in a fight that has proved difficult to settle legislatively.
Current and former officials have reportedly been subject to pressure from the White House.
Keep reading