U.S. House bill would erect crypto-theft task force across law enforcement agencies

Share Share this article Copy link X icon X (Twitter) LinkedIn Facebook Email U.S. House bill would erect crypto-theft task force across law enforcement agencies New legislation from a bipartisan duo would set up a multi-agency group under the U.S. attorney general to take a lead on cryptocurrency theft cases. By Jesse Hamilton | Edited by Nikhilesh De Jun 11, 2026, 2:30 p.m. 3 min read Make preferred on Representative Lance Gooden, a Texas Republican, is behind a bill to set up a federal task force on crypto theft. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) What to know : A new bill in the U.S. House of Representatives would stand up a federal task force that would be ready to coordinate and lead crypto theft investigations. The legislation — enlisting the involvement of several relevant federal agencies, including the FBI, DOJ, Treasury and Homeland Security — was introduced with bipartisan sponsorship, though it s potential path as a viable effort isn t yet clear. Crypto theft from criminal fraud and hacking would be the jurisdiction of a new U.S. cross-agency task force contemplated in a bipartisan bill introduced on Thursday, backed by well-placed lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives.