Crime
Hong Kong Charges 16 in Alleged $205M JPEX Crypto Fraud as Interpol Hunts 3 More Suspects
The case is the largest financial fraud in Hong Kong's history, with Interpol issuing red notices for three fugitives.
South Korean Crypto Exchanges See 1,400x Jump in Flows Linked to Sanctioned Cambodian Entities
Bithumb led with 12.4 billion won, followed by Upbit with 366 million won. Smaller amounts moved through Coinone and Korbit, while Gopax reported no activity.
Chinese Woman Convicted in UK for Leading $6.9B Bitcoin Scam
Qian defrauded more than 128,000 victims in China between 2014 and 2017, subsequently storing her spoils in BTC and fleeing to the U.K
Elliptic Warns of Industrial-Scale Pig Butchering Scams Laundering Through Crypto
The 2025 Typologies Report outlines laundering tactics, mule account patterns and cross-chain transfers.
Elliptic Unveils Crime-Tracking Tool as Stablecoins Enter the Mainstream
The blockchain analytics specialist has released a due diligence product for stablecoins that's tailored to banks and compliance departments.
CoinDCX Engineer Arrested Following July's $43.4M Exploit: Report
A software engineer working for CoinDCX has been arrested for alleged involvement in the breach after hackers allegedly exploited his credentials to siphon funds to six wallets.
Telegram Bans $35B Scam Marketplace. Only to See Illicit Crypto Trades Surge Elsewhere
While Telegram banned Huione and Xinbi Guarantee channels amid pressure from blockchain intelligence firms and U.S. regulators, the broader ecosystem is beginning to bounce back.
U.S. Secret Service Quietly Becomes a Leading Crypto Cop as Digital Fraud Soars: Bloomberg
Industry partners like Coinbase and Tether have assisted in large-scale recoveries, including $225 million in USDT tied to romance-investment scams
Spanish Police Arrest 5 in Suspected $540M Crypto Fraud Operation
The investigation was supported by Europol, as well as police forces from Estonia, France and the U.S.
Most Illicit On-Chain Activity Now Involves Stablecoins: FATF
Mass adoption of stablecoins will amplify illicit finance risks, particularly when it is handled unevenly across difference jurisdictions, the FATF said
