Enforcement Actions

According to K33 Research, the CFTC is moving to dismiss CME's lawsuit concerning crypto perpetuals, signaling potential regulatory shifts. The development comes as multiple efforts are underway to launch equity perpetuals in the U.S., with the CFTC's action reflecting its stance on regulatory

Major prediction market platform Kalshi recorded 15.4 million visits from the United States in July, marking a 1,520% increase from just under 1 million in August 2025, according to Similarweb traffic estimates reviewed by Cointelegraph on Friday. The surge in web traffic comes as the platform

According to BlockBeats, on September 4, AMC CEO Adam Aron demanded that Robinhood founder Vlad Tenev cease trading of AMC stock tokenized as the MEME meme coin, warning that AMC has instructed external securities counsel to explore legal measures to force compliance. The MEME token surged to a $150

According to FinCEN, on September 3, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network tied $12.7 billion in suspicious financial activity to crypto investment scams run from Southeast Asian compounds. The analysis examined 33,904 suspicious activity reports filed between September 2023 and December 2025

The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) of South Africa announced enforcement actions against senior officers of Africa Bitcoin Corporation, previously known as Altvest Limited, concerning transactions in the company's shares. The corporation operates under listings on both the Johannesburg

According to FSCA South Africa's official statement, the regulator has recently initiated enforcement actions against senior officers of Africa Bitcoin Corporation (formerly Altvest Limited) concerning transactions in the company's shares. The enforcement reflects the authority's commitment to

According to Galaxy Research head Alex Thorn, on September 3, a hacker linked to the third wave of Coldcard wallet thefts moved approximately 20.5 Bitcoin (roughly 10% of that wave's stolen funds) and attempted to swap it for Ether through the cross-chain protocol THORChain. The swap attempts

The US and UK have signed a memorandum of understanding to form a joint alliance targeting transnational organized crime networks operating crypto-enabled investment scams and fraud schemes. US prosecutors from the District of Columbia, England and Wales' Crown Prosecution Service, and the UK's

According to ASIC, on September 2, Australian digital-asset businesses relying on the regulator's temporary no-action relief were given until September 30 to apply for or vary an Australian Financial Services licence, or face breaching financial services law from October 1. Firms that miss the

The U.S. Justice Department announced on September 1 the seizure of more than $560,000 in cryptocurrency intended for Hamas, alongside a broader operation that gave the FBI control of online infrastructure allegedly used by the organization for fundraising and recruitment. The operation involved

According to the U.S. Department of Justice announcement on September 1, federal authorities seized over $560,000 in cryptocurrency intended for Hamas and took control of domains and servers used by the organization's Al-Qassam Brigades for fundraising. The DOJ unsealed five court affidavits

According to PANews, AMC CEO Adam Aron criticized Robinhood's stock tokenization plan on September 4, stating that tokens issued for AMC and over 190 companies were not registered under U.S. securities law and should not be issued, sold, or delivered in the United States or to U.S. persons. Aron

Polish police have detained additional individuals as part of an investigation into the collapse of leading cryptocurrency trading platform Zondacrypto. Among those recently detained is well-known Polish stock market trader Rafał Zaorski, who was taken to the National Public Prosecutor’s Office in Katowice on August 2. The investigation was launched on April 17 by the Katowice District Prosecutor’s Office over suspicions of large-scale fraud and money laundering. Police from the provincial headq

The United States and United Kingdom formed a joint law enforcement alliance on Thursday targeting scam centers involved in crypto and cyber-enabled investment fraud. The US Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia, the Crown Prosecution Service of England and Wales, and the UK National

According to the US Department of Justice announcement on Thursday, the US Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia, the UK Crown Prosecution Service and the UK National Crime Agency signed a memorandum of understanding to dismantle global scam centers involved in crypto and cyber-enabled

Cybersecurity specialists at CrowdStrike and U.S. law enforcement announced the takedown of the Sality botnet, which authorities link to Russia. The botnet operated for eight years and infected more than 15,000 computers during that time. According to U.S. authorities, the attackers stole at least 12.1 million rubles ($150,000) over those eight years. How the Botnet Worked The Sality attack mechanism was based on intercepting cryptocurrency addresses. The malware monitored an infected computer’s

According to Sankei Shimbun, the copyright and merchandise management companies represented by Saint Seiya creator Kurumada Masami filed suit against former executives at Tokyo District Court, alleging unauthorized transfers of approximately 4.6 billion yen between 2018 and 2024. The plaintiffs