The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has announced the creation of a Virtual Assets Unit (VAU) to provide analysis, support and training to America’s law enforcement and intelligence communities. In a statement released Tuesday, the FBI described the new unit as “a nerve center for the FBI’s virtual currency programs where intelligence, technology, and operational support will flow to other divisions.” The unit is staffed by virtual currency experts and “cross-divisional resources” who work in a task force set to integrate intelligence and operations across the FBI.

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