Crypto launderers are increasingly abandoning centralized exchanges in favor of decentralized platforms and privacy tools, Chainalysis reports, complicating law enforcement tracking and reshaping illicit finance patterns.
A former cryptocurrency exchange employee has been sentenced to four years in prison for illegally selling confidential trading information, highlighting ongoing concerns over insider abuse and security in digital asset markets.
Indian authorities have seized $1.2 million in land and cryptocurrency linked to an alleged fraud scheme, as investigators crack down on digital asset crimes and trace illicit gains across real estate and online platforms.
Europol and Swiss police have dismantled a major crypto mixer accused of laundering millions in illicit funds, seizing infrastructure and assets in a coordinated crackdown on criminal use of privacy-focused Bitcoin services.
Interview with investigator Matt Price explores how on-chain analysis aids law enforcement – tracing illicit flows, improving prosecutions, and the ethical, technical challenges of policing Bitcoin networks.
Authorities froze $150M in assets as investigators follow a $14.4B Bitcoin trail tied to Chen Zhi, alleging large-scale market manipulation and illicit transfers; probes expand across jurisdictions.
A Russian national is under investigation for allegedly laundering $530 million in cryptocurrency through Tether. Authorities claim the scheme utilized complex transactions to obscure the origin of the funds, raising concerns over regulatory practices in the crypto space.
Two men in the UK have been sentenced to prison for their involvement in a $2 million cold-calling cryptocurrency scam. This case underscores ongoing efforts by law enforcement to address fraudulent activities in the rapidly evolving digital currency sector.
In a groundbreaking case, two individuals were convicted of murder, with investigators tracing the crime back to cryptocurrency transactions on Coinbase. The platform’s clear tracking capabilities proved pivotal in securing justice for the victim’s family.
Indian authorities have arrested the alleged founder of Garantex, a cryptocurrency exchange, at the request of U.S. officials. The arrest highlights ongoing international efforts to combat money laundering and regulate the digital currency landscape.