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The U.S. Justice Department said a joint public-private operation disrupted more than 1.4 million accounts linked to Southeast Asian scam networks. The effort also helped freeze more than $3.8 million…
The DOJ’s record bitcoin forfeiture case has renewed scrutiny of global scam compounds tied to crypto fraud, trafficking, and organized crime. Authorities sought forfeiture of 127,271 BTC, worth about $15…
A Google engineer is facing federal charges after prosecutors said he used confidential search data to make more than $1.2 million on Polymarket. The case puts new scrutiny on prediction-market…
Federal prosecutors are seeking forfeiture of bitcoin tied to a synthetic drug importation case involving Binance records, blockchain tracing, and cooperation with Chinese authorities. Investigators said the seized cryptocurrency was…
Onchain investigator ZachXBT has publicly accused Kucoin of allowing stolen cryptocurrency to flow freely through its platform while refusing to cooperate with German law enforcement. ZachXBT Says Kucoin Is ‘Complicit’…
More cryptocurrency investors were harmed after a guilty plea, with prosecutors saying additional funds were solicited while the fraud case remained pending sentencing. The scheme raised more than $10 million…
An alleged support impersonation scheme led to more than $13 million in cryptocurrency wallet losses, according to the DOJ. The case centers on fake support claims, unauthorized digital account access,…
A delivery-worker ruse escalated into a violent cryptocurrency robbery case involving firearms, restraints, and an alleged gunpoint transfer of approximately $6.5 million from a victim’s accounts. Delivery Disguises and Gunpoint…
Federal investigators are examining oil futures trades totaling more than $2.6 billion. The Department of Justice (DOJ) and Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) are probing large bets placed before Iran-related…
Federal prosecutors secured convictions against 25 defendants in a $215 million business email compromise scheme that affected more than 1,000 victims. Authorities said cryptocurrency was among assets traced in a…