WASHINGTON, D.C. — February 26, 2026. The U.S. Department of Justice has launched a critical investigation into Iran’s alleged use of the Binance cryptocurrency exchange to systematically evade American sanctions. According to a Wall Street Journal report published Wednesday, federal prosecutors are examining whether transactions on the platform helped route funds to networks linked to […]
WASHINGTON, D.C., March 26, 2026 — The U.S. Department of Justice has launched a significant investigation into whether Iran utilized the global cryptocurrency exchange Binance to systematically evade American sanctions, according to a Wall Street Journal report. This DOJ Binance Iran sanctions probe centers on allegations that transactions on the platform facilitated the routing of […]
LONDON, UK — February 10, 2026: The UK government has formally identified cryptocurrencies as a “growing risk” to consumers in its newly published long-term fraud strategy, marking a significant escalation in official scrutiny of digital assets. The Home Office’s policy paper, released Monday, outlines a comprehensive plan to combat fraud against individuals and businesses from […]
NEW YORK, March 1, 2026 — Cryptocurrency thefts plummeted dramatically last month as attackers shifted tactics from large-scale protocol exploits to targeted phishing campaigns. According to blockchain security firm Nominis, crypto-related hacks fell to approximately $49 million in February, marking an 87% decline from January’s $385 million losses. This sharp drop represents the lowest monthly […]
A federal judge in Seattle sentenced former chief financial officer Nevin Shetty to two years in prison on Thursday, March 12, 2026, for wire fraud. Shetty secretly diverted $35 million from a local technology startup to his personal cryptocurrency venture in 2022. The U.S. Department of Justice secured the conviction after a nine-day jury trial […]
AI crypto scams fueled an unprecedented global crime wave in 2025, with losses skyrocketing to a record $17 billion. According to data compiled from international financial crime units and major exchanges, impersonation fraud leveraging artificial intelligence surged by a staggering 1,400% last year. The dramatic increase, first quantified in a January 2026 report from the […]
Singapore, March 15, 2026 — Blockchain investigator ZachXBT today exposed a significant insider trading scheme operating within major cryptocurrency exchange Axiom, revealing systemic security failures that allowed employees to misuse internal dashboard tools for financial gain since early 2025. The investigation, commissioned after multiple user reports, identifies senior business development employee Broox Bauer as allegedly […]
Washington, D.C., April 2025: In a landmark enforcement action, U.S. federal agents have executed a stunning USDT seizure of more than $61 million worth of Tether, the world’s largest stablecoin. The funds are directly tied to a sophisticated and emotionally devastating cryptocurrency romance scam, representing one of the largest single recoveries of Tether in the […]
Global, March 2025: A shocking new report from blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis has exposed a dramatic escalation in the use of cryptocurrency by suspected human trafficking networks. The data reveals an 85% year-over-year increase in the volume of digital asset flows tied to these illicit operations, with hundreds of millions of dollars now moving through […]
Istanbul, Turkey – April 2025: In a landmark move demonstrating the growing intersection of traditional law enforcement and digital asset oversight, Turkish authorities have successfully frozen approximately $500 million worth of the stablecoin Tether (USDT). This decisive action forms the core of a major crackdown on a sprawling illegal online betting network, signaling a new […]
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