Enforcement Actions

The Crypto Council for Innovation (CCI) on Monday defended the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency's (OCC's) approval of national trust charters for several crypto companies, calling a lawsuit filed by the Independent Community Bankers of America

The Crypto Council for Innovation (CCI) backed the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency's (OCC's) approval of crypto company charters on Monday, as an industry group lawsuit challenged the move. CCI CEO Ji Hun Kim called the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) lawsuit—filed Friday i

According to ZachXBT, on October 5 the crypto sleuth claimed he infiltrated a Chinese organized crime syndicate responsible for laundering over $1 billion in stolen crypto for North Korean hacker group Lazarus. Posing as a money laundering client under the alias of a contact named "Jimmy Green," Zac

On October 5, 2026, the CFTC announced a proactive rules-based regulatory framework for digital assets, aimed at replacing fragmented state regulations. The Digital Chamber welcomed the development, which seeks to streamline compliance and reduce enforcement chaos in the U.S. crypto market. The

According to Coinfomania, on October 5, blockchain investigator ZachXBT claimed he infiltrated a Chinese crime syndicate that laundered over $1 billion in stolen cryptocurrency on behalf of North Korea's Lazarus Group. ZachXBT's infiltration and subsequent intelligence gathering reportedly helped au

ZachXBT infiltrated a Chinese crime syndicate responsible for laundering over $1 billion for North Korea's Lazarus Group. The intel gathered during this infiltration helped freeze funds stolen in the Bybit hack. The operation exposed ongoing challenges in cryptocurrency security and the complex

Tether disclosed that its exposure to EQIBank is limited to less than 0.034% of its total group assets after U.S. authorities sought the forfeiture of approximately $84.2 million in assets linked to Capstone. The disclosure follows a civil forfeiture case brought by the U.S. Department of Justice in

Tether disclosed that its exposure to EQIBank represents less than 0.034% of its total group assets, amid a U.S. Department of Justice civil forfeiture case seeking approximately $84.2 million in assets allegedly connected to Capstone. The company stated it was unaware of the conduct alleged by

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is advancing a crypto custody proposal aimed at enhancing the regulatory framework for digital asset custody. The proposal seeks to establish clearer guidelines for custodians operating in the digital asset space, reflecting the SEC's commitment to

Polymarket CEO Shayne Coplan teased a potential announcement at Token2049 after the prediction market generated almost $10 million in revenue this weekend. Coplan responded to revenue analysis showing Polymarket dwarfed the $2.6 million made by decentralized derivatives exchange Hyperliquid,

Greenfield Capital filed a formal complaint with Switzerland's Federal Supervisory Authority for Foundations (ESA). The venture firm accuses the board of Safe Ecosystem Foundation of governance failures that have weakened the protocol's market position. Jascha Samadi, Greenfield's founding

According to FinanceFeeds, on Sunday (Oct 4), Greenfield Capital filed a formal complaint with Switzerland's Federal Supervisory Authority for Foundations (ESA) accusing the Safe Ecosystem Foundation board of governance failures. Founding partner Jascha Samadi alleged in an open letter that board

A fraud investigation into a TRON-based rental scam has cited Google's Gemini chatbot after a victim claimed the AI assistant described the fraudulent platform as safe. The scheme, operated through Tronify.rent, collected approximately $69,651 from around 80 victims in September, according to JP, fo

According to ZachXBT, the on-chain detective infiltrated a money laundering operation linked to North Korea-backed Lazarus Group in February-March 2025, helping freeze funds from that year's $1.5 billion Bybit hack. By posing as a client and gaining the trust of an operator using the alias "Jimmy Gr

Nine suspects, including two Greek servicemen, appeared before an investigating magistrate on Monday over allegations of operating a cryptocurrency pyramid scheme that collected approximately $8 million from around 10,000 investors. The case began in July when two anonymous complaints were filed

According to Athens daily To Vima, nine suspects including two Greek military servicemen were brought before an investigating magistrate on Monday over alleged involvement in a cryptocurrency pyramid scheme that defrauded roughly 10,000 investors of approximately $8 million. Investors were

According to ChainCatcher, the U.S. Treasury Department sanctioned a network including a Hamas military wing member, two French nationals, and two charities for raising over $2 million through cryptocurrency and humanitarian donations between 2020 and 2026. Faouzi Barika and Amel Oualid allegedly c

According to Bubblemaps, on October 5, most claims against Hayden Davis and Kelsier in the LIBRA class action lawsuit were dismissed due to lack of jurisdiction by a New York court. The dismissal does not negate the underlying allegations, and plaintiffs retain the right to appeal or file suit in a

South Korean local governments seized 136.2 billion won ($98.6 million) worth of cryptocurrency from tax delinquents over four years from 2022 to 2025, but recovered only 127 million won ($92,000) through actual sales, according to data obtained by People Power Party lawmaker Jin Jong-oh from 17

Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra stated on October 3 that India supports distributed ledger technology and tokenization. He spoke at the Kautilya Economic Conclave. Malhotra cited concerns over monetary sovereignty, monetary policy, and capital flows as reasons for maintaining