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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MissedTheBoat

· 2h ago

Oh no, Web3 is about to be scrutinized to death --- The compliance framework needs to be sorted out quickly... otherwise, there will really be investigations --- Starting from Minnesota, eventually full coverage, no escape --- Another wave of enforcement, the days in the crypto circle are getting tougher --- Hey, what does this mean? Are they going to investigate trading platforms? --- Long-term infrastructure investment shows they are serious --- Fintech suffers the most, compliance traps are everywhere

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HodlAndChill

· 17h ago

You're coming after us again, this time it's really going to get serious. --- Compliance should have been taken seriously long ago, but it seems some projects have been flaunting for so long that they're finally going to get caught. --- Wait, are they really going to investigate all 50 states? Those gray-area exchanges better be careful. --- Basically, it's about clearing out scam projects. In the long run, it's actually good for the ecosystem. --- Minnesota has started a pilot program. This pace... probably will be rolled out nationwide by the end of the year. Wake up, investors.

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LightningClicker

· 19h ago

They're at it again, this time with official staffing --- Compliance framework is going to be strictly checked, small projects, are you panicking? --- Starting from Minnesota? Feels like a fishing test --- Web3 needs to clean up its act... --- Finally cracking down on those shady schemes, about time --- Full coverage of all 50 states? That scale is indeed different --- Another layer of approval, so troublesome --- Finally, investors have someone to protect them, right?

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StableGeniusDegen

· 01-09 17:58

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

· 01-09 17:52

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

· 01-09 17:51

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

· 01-09 17:40

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

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