Senadores de EE.UU. Presionan al Fiscal General Adjunto del DOJ por Supuestos Conflictos de Interés en Criptomonedas

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Seis senadores estadounidenses cuestionaron al Fiscal General Adjunto Todd W. Blanche sobre posibles conflictos de intereses relacionados con su papel en la aplicación de las normativas de criptomonedas en el Departamento de Justicia (DOJ). Los senadores alegaron que Blanche redujo las acciones de enforcement y disolvió el Equipo Nacional de Cumplimiento de Criptomonedas en abril de 2025 mientras mantenía inversiones significativas en Bitcoin y Ethereum, valoradas entre $158,000 y $470,000. Esto podría violar la ley federal de conflictos de intereses (18 U.S.C. 208(a)). Los legisladores exigen documentación sobre sus divulgaciones financieras y comunicaciones con oficiales de ética, con plazo hasta el 11 de febrero de 2026. El DOJ afirma que sus declaraciones fueron previamente revisadas y aprobadas, pero persisten dudas sobre transparencia y cumplimiento ético en políticas de criptoactivos.

Seis senadores de Estados Unidos cuestionaron al Fiscal General Adjunto Todd W. Blanche sobre posibles conflictos de interés relacionados con su papel en la aplicación de las criptomonedas en el Departamento de Justicia (DOJ). En enero de 2026, los senadores Mazie K. Hirono, Elizabeth Warren, Richard Durbin, Sheldon Whitehouse, Christopher Coons y Richard Blumenthal cuestionaron a Blanche sobre su reducción de la aplicación de las criptomonedas en el DOJ en relación con sus grandes activos digitales.

La carta de los senadores hace referencia al memorándum de Blanche en abril de 2025, en el que ordenó al DOJ disminuir el número de acciones de aplicación relacionadas con criptomonedas y "disolver" el Equipo Nacional de Aplicación de Criptomonedas. La carta señala que, en el momento de este memorándum, Blanche tenía inversiones "significativas" en Bitcoin y Ethereum, estimadas entre $158,000 y $470,000. Los senadores consideran que su participación en esta cuestión política, mientras aún poseía estos activos, al menos da la apariencia de un conflicto de interés, lo que podría violar el 18 U.S.C. 208(a), una ley federal que regula la gestión de intereses financieros personales y el proceso de toma de decisiones en el poder ejecutivo.

Problemas de Aplicación y Cumplimiento Ético

La carta de los senadores exige que Blanche proporcione información y correspondencia con los funcionarios de ética sobre sus tenencias y la fecha de su desinversión, que tuvo lugar varios meses después de que acordara deshacerse de sus activos a principios de año. Los senadores dieron a Blanche hasta el 11 de febrero de 2026 para proporcionar los documentos necesarios, subrayando la supervisión del Congreso sobre los cambios de política del DOJ que afectan a la industria de activos digitales. Los senadores también reiteraron sus preocupaciones anteriores sobre la política de aplicación de criptomonedas del DOJ, incluyendo la posibilidad de evasión de sanciones y financiación ilícita.

Blanche y el DOJ habían declarado previamente que el proceso de sus divulgaciones financieras y los posibles conflictos de interés habían sido revisados y autorizados adecuadamente de antemano, aunque esto ha sido disputado tanto por funcionarios de ética como por legisladores.

La carta escrita por los senadores al Fiscal General Adjunto Blanche involucra cuestiones éticas y legales de alto nivel sobre la toma de decisiones del DOJ y los intereses financieros personales en el contexto de la política de aplicación de criptomonedas. Al escribir la carta, los legisladores están ejerciendo su papel de supervisión y destacando la importancia de la transparencia en las acciones de aplicación federal que incluyen mercados digitales emergentes. El resultado de esta investigación podría influir en futuros debates sobre las directrices éticas y la regulación de activos digitales en las agencias federales.

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Q¿Quién fue cuestionado por seis senadores de EE.UU. sobre posibles conflictos de interés en la aplicación de criptomonedas?

AEl Fiscal General Adjunto Todd W. Blanche fue cuestionado por los senadores sobre posibles conflictos de interés.

Q¿Qué ordenó Blanche en el memorándum de abril de 2025 según la carta de los senadores?

AEn el memorándum, Blanche ordenó al Departamento de Justicia disminuir las acciones de aplicación relacionadas con criptomonedas y 'disolver' el Equipo Nacional de Aplicación de Criptomonedas.

Q¿Por qué los senadores consideran que existe una apariencia de conflicto de interés en las acciones de Blanche?

APorque Blanche tenía inversiones significativas en Bitcoin y Ethereum, estimadas entre $158,000 y $470,000, al mismo tiempo que tomaba decisiones políticas de aplicación de criptomonedas.

Q¿Qué ley federal mencionan los senadores que podría haber sido violada según su carta?

ALos senadores mencionan que podría violarse 18 U.S.C. 208(a), una ley que regula la gestión de intereses financieros personales en el proceso de toma de decisiones del poder ejecutivo.

Q¿Hasta qué fecha dieron los senadores a Blanche para proporcionar la documentación solicitada?

ALos senadores dieron a Blanche hasta el 11 de febrero de 2026 para proporcionar la documentación necesaria sobre sus tenencias y correspondencia con oficiales de ética.

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