UAE and Sweden Dismantle $7M Crypto Gang Tied to Contract Hits
The joint operation resulted in the arrest of seven individuals: the leader of the Sweden-based laundering ring in the UAE and six others in the gang in Sweden. The organization…
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Darknet Mastermind Signals Cooperation as $44M BTC Case Advances
Tomáš Jiříkovský, a primary defendant in a major Czech cryptocurrency-laundering investigation, has signaled for the first time that he may cooperate with authorities. Following a custody hearing, a court ruled…
Operation Commodity: Brazilian Police Smash $196 Million Cocaine and Crypto Laundering Ring
The group, which is linked to cocaine shipments in excess of 6.5 tons to Europe through the port of Rio de Janeiro, used bags of coffee and cement to disguise…
Brazilian Federal Police Dismantle $2 Billion Crypto Money Laundering Ring Linked to the PCC Cartel
The operation, named “Exchange,” involved the participation of over 50 officers who executed 13 search and seizure warrants and 11 temporary arrest warrants in the state of Sao Paulo. The…
The ‘Zksync.jp’ Scam: How a Fentanyl Smuggling Ring Defrauded Crypto Investors in Japan
According to local reports, a Chinese organization that exported fentanyl precursors to the U.S. was also involved in millionaire cryptocurrency fraud in Japan. The group issued a token linked to…
Ireland mulls crypto safeguards in response to financial risks
For the first time in seven years, the Irish government released an assessment related to digital assets, noting risks from money laundering, terrorism financing, sanctions violations and bribery.
Onchain, in court: What happened in crypto legal news this week
The Polymarket insider trading case and a retrial of Tornado Cash co-founder Roman Storm are expected to move forward in late 2026 while former Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky awaits a…
Global Takedown Cripples Dark Web Bitcoin Service After 10,333 BTC Hit Wallets
U.S. prosecutors charged two men in a $389 million cryptocurrency laundering case tied to a dark web bitcoin service. Authorities said 10,333 BTC moved through its wallets, while arrests, domain…
Chile Busts $88 Million Crypto Laundering Ring Tied to the Sanctioned Tren de Aragua Cartel
An investigation that has been active since 2024 identified an 18-man money-laundering group that used several bank accounts, irregular companies, and cryptocurrency remittances to launder funds from the illegal activities…
160 Security Veterans Urge US Senate to Pass CLARITY Act
Over 160 former national security, intelligence, and law enforcement officials are pushing the U.S. Senate to advance the CLARITY Act, arguing that it would strengthen efforts to combat illicit finance…
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