US authorities dismantle crypto scam network that stole tens of millions Brooklyn prosecutors and the FBI seized 112 servers and shut down 241 websites linked to investment scams that targeted Russian-speaking Americans. Sam BourgiOct 14, 2026
UK authorities continue probe into Nigel Farage’s crypto ‘gifts’ after by-election winAug 14, 2026Turner Wright
NYC council announces probe into ‘predatory marketing practices’ on prediction marketsAug 12, 2026Turner Wright
South Korea probed 40 cases of crypto manipulation over 2 yearsFinancial Services Commission Chair Lee Eog-won posted the figures on the second anniversary of the enactment of the Virtual Asset User Protection Act.Jul 20, 2026Felix Ng
Balaji seeks Malaysia deal, threatens exit after Network School probe“If we are not welcome, there are many other countries that would welcome us,” said Network School founder Balaji Srinivasan in a message to the Malaysian prime minister. Jul 17, 2026Felix Ng
AscendEX withdrawal complaints mount as ZachXBT questions reservesMultiple users reported delayed AscendEX withdrawals after ZachXBT flagged potential liquidity issues and urged the exchange to explain its reserves.Jun 26, 2026Zoltan Vardai
Iran-linked entities moved $3.8B through CoinEx, TRM saysTRM Labs traced $3.8 billion moved by 60 sanctioned Iranian entities through CoinEx and said that the exchange’s 8% share of illicit transactions was substantially higher than its counterparts.Jun 25, 2026Zoltan Vardai
US lawmakers seek coordinated federal response to crypto theft and scamsThe bipartisan bill envisions the Justice Department leading a task force to coordinate crypto theft investigations, support local law enforcement and improve blockchain forensics efforts.Jun 11, 2026Nate Kostar
Mystery Bitcoin burn destroys 107 BTC worth about $8.5MAn unknown entity burned $8.5 million worth of Bitcoin after 12 years of holding, rendering the BTC unspendable, despite its price increasing by 12,700%.May 28, 2026Zoltan Vardai
ZachXBT asks MemeCore to explain valuation and token supplyZachXBT challenged MemeCore to justify its valuation and explain what he claimed is insider-held supply, as the onchain sleuth widened a probe after the RAVE token’s collapse.Apr 20, 2026Zoltan Vardai
Chainalysis to add ‘blockchain intelligence’ agents to platformThe analytics platform said it would begin rolling out the agents over the summer for use in investigations and compliance.Mar 31, 2026Turner Wright
How US investigators traced $61M in crypto tied to romance scams across walletsHow investigators tracked $61 million in crypto tied to romance scams across wallets using blockchain forensics and stablecoin freezes.Mar 5, 2026Dilip Kumar Patairya
