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Stories 1–24 of 160 · 31 Jul 2025 – 30 Oct 2026

Russians Cashed Out Crypto for North Korea, U.S. Says

The U.S. Treasury sanctioned two Russian nationals on 28 October 2026 for converting millions of dollars in cryptocurrency for North Korean IT worker networks.

By Bartek30 Oct 20263 min read

Fraud Regulation

New York AG Secures Up to $35M and Lifetime Crypto Ban From Mashinsky

New York Attorney General Letitia James secured up to $35 million from former Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky and a permanent ban from the securities, commodities, and cryptocurrency industries.

By Bartek12 Oct 20262 min read

Robinhood Fraud

Robinhood Engineers Traded Listing Secrets on Hyperliquid, DOJ Says

The U.S. Department of Justice charged two former Robinhood engineers with commodities fraud and wire fraud on 15 September 2026.

By Bartek16 Sep 20263 min read

Fraud Bitcoin

One Fake Government Email Exposed the Passports and Bitcoin Histories of Revolut's Wealthiest Users

Revolut disclosed customers' passports, addresses and full bitcoin transaction histories after a fraudulent request using a government agency email passed its security checks.

By Bartek13 Sep 20263 min read

Fraud Stablecoins

$12.7 Billion in Crypto Fraud Traced to Southeast Asian Scam Compounds

The U.S. Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network linked about $12.7 billion in suspicious activity to cryptocurrency investment scams run from Southeast Asian compounds.

By Bartek7 Sep 20263 min read

Tether Fraud

Chilean Exchange Orionx Shuts Down Over $7M Custody Shortfall

Chilean cryptocurrency exchange Orionx began permanently closing on 3 September 2026 after a forensic audit found more than $7 million in customer assets had moved to wallets outside its custody.

By Bartek7 Sep 20263 min read

Bitcoin Fraud

Polymarket Rewrites Bitcoin Settlement After a Five-Second Manipulation Trick

Polymarket switched its crypto up-and-down markets to time-weighted average pricing on 7 August 2026.

By Bartek11 Aug 20263 min read

Crypto Regulations Fraud

Brazil to Freeze Crypto Transfers Above $10,000 for 24 Hours From 2027

Brazil's Central Bank published Resolution 584, requiring crypto providers to hold transfers above $10,000 to self-custody wallets or offshore firms for 24 hours.

By Bartek11 Aug 20263 min read

Fraud Crypto Regulations

Bitkub Hid a $47 Million Hack for Years. Thailand's SEC Just Filed Charges.

Thailand's Securities and Exchange Commission filed a criminal complaint against crypto exchange Bitkub and two former directors on 23 July 2026.

By Bartek28 Jul 20263 min read

Bankruptcy Fraud

Movement Labs Collapses Into Bankruptcy Months After MOVE Token Scandal

MVMT Labs, Inc. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on 15 July 2026 in a Delaware court, listing under $500,000 in assets against liabilities of up to $10 million.

By Bartek23 Jul 20263 min read

Fraud crime

A 20-Year-Old Moved $122.5 Million as INTERPOL's Fraud Sweep Netted 5,811 Arrests

INTERPOL arrested 5,811 people and intercepted USD 293 million during Operation First Light 2026, a fraud crackdown spanning 97 countries.

By Bartek10 Jul 20263 min read

Crypto Regulations Fraud

Belgium's FSMA Warns Against Six Unauthorized Crypto Providers

Belgium's financial regulator, the FSMA, warned the public on 6 July 2026 against six crypto firms operating without authorisation.

By Bartek7 Jul 20262 min read

Crypto Regulations Fraud

Senators Press CFTC to Investigate Polymarket Over Fake Bet Videos

Senators John Curtis and Adam Schiff asked the CFTC on June 26 to investigate Polymarket over a report that it paid creators to stage fake winning bets.

By Bartek29 Jun 20262 min read

Stablecoins Fraud

HKMA Issues Fraud Warning Over Fake HSBC, HKDAP Tokens

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority warned the public on 28 April 2026 about tokens named "HKDAP" and "HSBC" falsely linked to licensed stablecoin issuers.