Enforcement Actions

According to CoinDesk, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) warned prediction market companies on July 26 that they frequently exceed regulatory boundaries when launching numerous event contracts. The agency requires more specific information to conduct item-by-item assessments of co

According to Daily NK, North Korean authorities arrested an elite hacker group on July 12 for infiltrating the central bank and foreign trade bank networks to steal state trading funds and launder money through cryptocurrency. The group's leader was a former operative from the Reconnaissance

According to The Independent, the Singapore Police Force and U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation signed a memorandum of understanding on July 24 to strengthen cooperation on online fraud, cybercrime, and money laundering cases. During a joint operation completed in July targeting cross-border

According to BlockBeats, BitMart Global CEO Nenter Chow was terminated on July 24 and did not participate in or receive advance notice of the exchange's decision to cease platform operations announced on July 26. Chow stated he learned of his removal through the official announcement itself. He

According to BitMart's official announcement on Sunday, the cryptocurrency exchange will wind down its trading platform operations, ending all trading services on Aug. 26 before ceasing operations entirely on Jan. 31, 2027. The company has stopped accepting new user registrations and deposits,

According to MacRumors, three iOS users sued Apple in a California federal court after losing approximately $1.8 million in Bitcoin from downloading counterfeit Sparrow Wallet apps from the App Store between May and August 2025. The lawsuit alleges that Apple failed to take action even after

A 21-year-old Florida man faces a federal conspiracy charge after malware concealed in downloadable video games allegedly compromised approximately 8,000 devices and enabled unauthorized access to about 80 cryptocurrency wallets, resulting in at least $220,000 in stolen digital assets. Federal

The U.S. Secret Service and the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia announced on July 21 that five civil forfeiture complaints seek forfeiture of more than $25 million in cryptocurrency tied to international fraud schemes targeting residents of the United States and Canada. The

According to the FBI, eight malware-infected downloadable games infected approximately 8,000 devices and compromised about 80 cryptocurrency wallets, with at least $220,000 in digital assets transferred, court documents revealed. The campaign ran from May 2024 through February 2026. A 21-year-old

According to the U.S. Secret Service and Columbia District federal prosecutors, a cybercrime task force has seized over $25 million in cryptocurrency linked to international fraud schemes targeting U.S. and Canadian residents. The Washington D.C. federal prosecutors filed 5 civil forfeiture

Kalshi sent Netflix a cease and desist letter on July 24, 2026, demanding the removal of a trailer for an upcoming prediction markets documentary set to premiere on July 26. The company accuses Netflix of using a fabricated trade slip to suggest Kalshi allowed sports betting in Nevada in violation o

According to Odaily, Kalshi, a prediction market operator, sent a cease-and-desist letter to Netflix on July 24, demanding the removal of a trailer for the documentary 'Instadocs: The Prediction Games' before its July 26 premiere. Kalshi alleges the trailer contains a fabricated trading receipt

According to a Friday research note by investment banking group William Blair, payments company Wise is expected to resubmit its US charter application under the GENIUS Act framework following its denial by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) on Tuesday, July 22. The OCC rejected Wis

According to Foresight News citing INBi, François Garcin, an advisor who helped build MARA's French operations, sued MARA Holdings on July 22 in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, seeking over €11