[U.S. Congress Proposes Reestablishing DOJ Crypto Crime Task Force to Combat Theft and Fraud] According to CryptoSlate, the U.S. Congress is pushing to reestablish the Department of Justice (DOJ) Crypto Crime Task Force. Previously, the DOJ disbanded the National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team in April 2025 and ceased its "enforcement-as-regulation" approach toward the crypto industry. The new bill, proposed by Representatives Lance Gooden and Josh Gottheimer, aims to establish a Federal Cryptocurrency Theft Task Force within the DOJ. This task force would be responsible for coordinating investigations and prosecutions of cases involving crypto asset theft, hacking, and fraud. The task force's duties include developing best practices for evidence collection, digital evidence analysis, asset tracing, and victim outreach. It will also provide technical assistance and training to state and local law enforcement agencies and coordinate international cross-border case cooperation.