U.S. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche assured software developers that they would not face charges if they did not assist third-party criminals, during a panel at the Bitcoin 2026 conference. This statement comes as the Department of Justice continues its litigation against Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm and others. Blanche emphasized that developers uninvolved in criminal activities would not be prosecuted, highlighting a shift in DOJ's approach to developer enforcement. Blanche's comments were in response to Coinbase's Chief Legal Officer Paul Grewal's inquiry about the DOJ's stance on developer liability. He noted that the Tornado Cash and Samourai Wallet cases, initiated under the Biden administration, remain ongoing. Meanwhile, FBI Director Kash Patel highlighted efforts to combat "pig butchering" scams, focusing on fraudulent investment schemes in Southeast Asia.