Trump appoints pro-crypto figure as acting attorney general

U.S. President Donald Trump has fired Attorney General Pam Bondi and appointed Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche as acting attorney general, CoinDesk reported. While serving as deputy, Blanche dismantled the National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team (NCET) and instructed prosecutors to exercise restraint in pursuing regulatory violation cases. His actions drew controversy at the time over potential conflicts of interest and ethics violations, as he held up to $470,000 in cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin and Ethereum.