US seeks forfeiture of $25M in crypto tied to romance, investment scams
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed five civil forfeiture complaints seeking more than $25 million in crypto allegedly tied to international investment, romance...
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US Seizes More Than $25M in Crypto Tied to Investment and Romance Scams
In brief U.S. prosecutors have seized more than $25 million in cryptocurrency linked to international fraud schemes that targeted victims across the U.S. and Canada....
UK sentences 2 hackers tied to $115M crypto ransom scheme
The United Kingdom National Crime Agency (NCA) and City of London Police said two men associated with the “Scattered Spider” hacking group were sentenced to...
Trump teleprompter operator made $100K betting on Kalshi markets tied to speeches: ABC
US President Donald Trump’s longtime teleprompter operator is in talks with federal regulators to settle allegations that he used nonpublic information to profit from bets...
Goldman Sachs blocks staff from trading prediction markets tied to elections and finance
Goldman Sachs has prohibited employees from trading prediction market contracts tied to the bank, elections, financial markets, macroeconomic data, and geopolitics as companies respond to...
Interpol operation exposes $122M crypto wallet tied to romance scam laundering
A crypto wallet linked to a suspected romance-scam money launderer processed more than $122.5 million in 10 months, according to Interpol, as authorities expanded a...
Dormant $1.9M Bitcoin tied to New York lawsuit moves after nearly 15 years
A dormant Bitcoin address transferred 30 BTC worth about $1.88 million for the first time in almost 15 years. Bitcoin address “1KV47” made its first...
Belgian police arrest suspected phishing gang leader tied to $572K theft
Belgian authorities arrested a 19-year-old suspected of being a key figure in a European phishing and money-laundering network that stole more than 500,000 euros ($572,000)...
Franklin Templeton files Bitcoin dividend reinvestment ETFs tied to U.S. stocks
Franklin Templeton has filed to launch two exchange-traded funds that would automatically direct stock dividend income into Bitcoin exposure. Summary Franklin Templeton has filed for...
South Korea Charges 23 Over Crypto Laundering Tied to $11M Cambodian Scam Ring
In brief South Korean police referred 23 suspects and detained two key figures over laundering crypto proceeds from a Cambodia-based phishing group. The crew allegedly...