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Ukraine Arrests FBI Wanted Cybercrime Suspect
Ukraine arrested an FBI-wanted cybercrime suspect, alleging a $100M fraud ring, and seized $11M in assets, including $3M in Bitcoin.
Operation Atlantic Freezes Stolen Crypto
Operation Atlantic, led by U.S. and U.K. authorities with crypto firms, has frozen over $45 million in stolen crypto, marking a major fraud crackdown.
South Korea Tightens Crypto Seizure Rules After Botched Confiscations
South Korea tightens rules for seizing, storing and selling crypto after botched confiscations, seeking tighter custody and more predictable sell flow.
South Korea Police Draft Overhaul for Seized Crypto Custody After Lapses: Report
South Korea's KNPA drafted new rules for seizing and storing crypto evidence after custody blunders, including a $5M wallet password leak, and outsource storage.
Ex–LA Sheriff’s Deputy Gets Prison for Extorting Rivals of a ‘Crypto Godfather’
Ex-LA County deputy gets 5 years in federal prison after using his badge in an extortion scheme targeting rivals of a self-styled 'crypto godfather,' DOJ says.
US, UK and Canada Kick Off Trilateral Operation to Disrupt Crypto Fraud Rings
US, UK and Canada launch Operation Atlantic, a joint crackdown led by Secret Service, NCA and Ontario agencies to disrupt phishing-driven crypto fraud rings.
Singapore Jails Man for 2 Years Over $6.9M SafeX Crypto Theft Plot
Singapore sentenced a man to two years for aiding a $6.9M SafeX-linked crypto theft plot, signaling helpers can face prison too as BTC and ETH trade higher.
From Romance Scam to Ledger Trail: US investigators traced $61M across crypto wallets
US investigators in North Carolina traced and seized $61M USDT from pig-butchering romance scams using blockchain forensics and stablecoin freezes to reclaim cash
Jury Convicts Ex-LAPD Officer in Violent $350K Bitcoin ‘Wrench Attack’ Robbery
Jury convicts former LAPD officer in violent $350K Bitcoin 'wrench attack' robbery, highlighting growing real-world coercion threats to crypto holders everywhere.
22 BTC ‘Evidence’ Theft: South Korea Arrests Two After $1.5M Seized Bitcoin Vanishes From Police Custody
South Korea arrests two after 22 BTC ($1.5M) seized as evidence vanished from Seoul police custody, sparking questions on crypto evidence security today.
US law enforcement seizes $61M in USDT tied to ‘pig butchering’ romance-investment crypto scam
US agents in North Carolina seized $61M in USDT tied to a pig butchering romance-investment scam, proving stablecoins can be traced and frozen with issuer help.
Hacker Reportedly Returns $21M in Stolen Bitcoin to South Korean Authorities
Sure, hackers can be "ethical" too, right up until they are not. Still, a reported return of more than $21 million in [coin id="bitcoin" title="Bitcoin"] to Sou
Chainalysis Report: Suspected Human-Trafficking Crypto Flows Topped Hundreds of Millions in 2025
Chainalysis says suspected human-trafficking crypto flows hit hundreds of millions in 2025, up 85% YoY, stressing attribution limits per its 2026 crime report.