Enforcement Actions

The messaging app Telegram was removed from the Apple App Store worldwide without warning on August 4. Across all 175 regional stores tracked by app store monitoring platform Apple Censorship, it was marked as “unavailable for download,” representing 100% of stores and covering the United States, mainland China, Israel, Macao, Sri Lanka, the Cayman Islands, and others. The official reason remains unclear. Telegram App Store Removal Status: 175 Regions, 100% Unavailable for Download According to

According to Livecoins, Brazilian victims filed a lawsuit against Coldcard's founder on August 4, with influencers who promoted the wallet named as co-defendants. Brazilian courts have established that when influencers recommend products through paid advertising, they become part of the consumer

Bitcoin analyst Willy Woo posted on Aug. 2 that authorities could eventually recover part of the bitcoin stolen through the Coldcard vulnerability over a multiyear period, estimating a 20%-40% chance of partial recovery. The statement followed the discovery of a Coldcard firmware flaw that reduced e

According to Bitcoin analyst Willy Woo on Aug. 2, there is a 20%-40% chance of partial recovery of bitcoin stolen through the Coldcard vulnerability over a multiyear period. Woo cited historical crypto theft cases where authorities recovered substantial assets: approximately $6.4 billion from the 20

According to BeInCrypto, U.S. Democratic senators led by Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley called on the CFTC on August 4 to ban prediction market bets on California wildfires, citing concerns that traders could be incentivized to commit arson for profit. During the January 2025 Los Angeles fires,

According to BlockBeats, Patrick Yaroch, an FBI counterintelligence and espionage division supervisor-level special agent, was arrested on August 4 for allegedly stealing approximately $1 million in cryptocurrency

According to court documents filed Friday, former FBI supervisory special agent Patrick Steven Yaroch has been charged with stealing approximately $1 million in cryptocurrency from wallets tied to FBI investigations conducted between early 2025 and July 2026. Prosecutors allege Yaroch accessed FBI s

FBI supervisory special agent Patrick Yaroch was arrested Friday, according to an affidavit filed Aug. 1. He allegedly stole approximately $1 million in cryptocurrency from adversarial accounts. Yaroch, who worked in the FBI headquarters' counterintelligence and espionage division, confessed to

Kalshi CEO Tarek Mansour defended his company against New York's lawsuit during a CNBC interview on Monday, comparing Kalshi's business model to Nasdaq and invoking the regulatory battles faced by Uber and Airbnb. New York Attorney General Letitia James sued Kalshi last week, alleging its event

According to a Monday CNBC interview, Kalshi CEO Tarek Mansour defended his company against New York's lawsuit filed last week by Attorney General Letitia James, which alleges the platform's event contracts constitute illegal gambling and seeks at least $36 billion in compensatory damages. Mansour c

Gurhan Kiziloz won a first appeal to narrow a $527 million asset freeze tied to a Brazilian tax dispute. The ruling does not immediately release the funds but opens a pathway for the full amount—including roughly $213 million in USDT—to be released by October 2026. The regional federal tribunal

Bitget announced Aug. 2, 2026 it will force-close all Japan positions by Dec. 31, 2026, ending services for Japanese residents. The offshore cryptocurrency exchange disclosed the phased shutdown in official notices posted Aug. 2, with new account registrations halted as of Aug. 3. The decision

According to Bitcoin.com News, on Aug. 2, Bitget announced it will force-close all positions for Japanese traders by Dec. 31, 2026, following regulatory pressure from Japan's Financial Services Agency. Starting Nov. 1, accounts flagged as belonging to Japanese residents will enter Close-Only mode, p

According to a new report from cryptocurrency platforms ChangeNOW and CoinRabbit, privacy tools serve essential protective functions in crypto markets. The report documents legitimate uses including financial access under sanctions, corporate confidentiality, and defense against physical threats to

Democratic senators sent a letter to Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Michael Selig on Monday demanding a halt to betting on California wildfires, warning that traders could commit arson to win wagers. Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley led the letter, which referenced betting

Democratic senators including Jeff Merkley sent a letter to CFTC Chair Michael Selig urging regulators to limit trading on prediction markets related to wildfires, citing concerns that financial incentives could increase arson risk. In the letter, the lawmakers argued that the CFTC cannot allow

According to Foresight News, 117 Partners founder Thomas Braziel disclosed on Aug 3 two parallel recovery strategies targeting the Coldcard security incident. The first involves filing a product liability lawsuit against Coinkite in Canada, alleging the company sold defective security products

Institutional investors accounted for 72% of OTC spot trading volume during the first half of 2026, according to Wintermute. This represents an increase from 61% in the prior six months. The growing institutional presence has coincided with lower market volatility and nearly 50% growth in

According to Odaily, Thailand's Immigration Bureau recently warned that the cross-border Buddha amulet trade is being exploited by Chinese gray capital networks as a money laundering channel. Proceeds from online gambling, telecom fraud, and drug trafficking are being disguised as legitimate

According to Bernstein, the probability of the U.S. Clarity Act passing by the end of 2026 is declining, with the Senate's last window before recess on August 7. If the bill fails, the SEC and CFTC will accelerate rulemaking under the "Project Crypto" framework, covering token classification, DeFi r