Crime
North Korean hackers stole a record $2 billion of crypto in 2025, Chainalysis says
North Korea-linked hackers drove a record year for crypto thefts, favoring rare but massive attacks on centralized services, led by Bybit’s $1.4 billion breach.
Do Kwon Judge Demands Answers Before Sentencing Over ‘Assurance’ He’ll Serve Time
Judge asked whether Kwon might be freed abroad and asked for details on victims, time-served credit and unresolved charges ahead of sentencing.
European Crypto Scam Network Dismantled After Laundering $815M
Authorities across Europe took down a massive crypto fraud and laundering network tied to fake investment platforms, deepfake ads and call-center operations.
Brazil Sentences 14 for Using Crypto, Shell Firms in $95M Drug Money Laundering Case
The defendants were found to have used fake companies and cryptocurrency transactions to conceal the origin of the illicit funds.
European Authorities Seize $1.51B Bitcoin-Mixing Service Cryptomixer
Europol dismantled a crypto-mixing platform it said is used by ransomware groups and darknet markets to launder bitcoin, seizing servers, data and $29 million in BTC.
Brazil Proposes Selling Seized Bitcoin to Undercut Organized Crime Networks
The proposed law, part of the "anti-faction bill", would treat cryptocurrencies like foreign currencies and financial securities.
Spain’s Civil Guard Arrests Alleged Leader of 260M Euro Crypto-Linked Ponzi Scheme
The alleged Ponzi scheme attracted over 3,000 victims by offering guaranteed returns on contracts tied to various assets.
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
