Enforcement Actions

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

Arbitrum temporarily halted new Stylus contract activations on Arbitrum One and Nova after AI-assisted development tools lowered the barrier to creating attacks against hand-crafted WebAssembly programs. The Arbitrum Security Council completed the emergency action at 11:30 EST on Oct. 2, 2026,

China's Ministry of State Security published a warning on its WeChat account on 28 September linking cryptocurrency to money laundering, ransomware attacks, and foreign espionage operations. The ministry stated that foreign intelligence agencies send spy funds in crypto and tell recruits the

Greenfield Capital, an investor in Safe, filed a supervisory complaint with Switzerland's Federal Supervisory Authority for Foundations (ESA) seeking changes to Safe Ecosystem Foundation's board, according to an open letter published Sunday. Greenfield founding partner Jascha Samadi said the complai

According to PANews, Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) today listed E Fund as an unlicensed company on its official website on October 5. The SFC identified two related websites operated by E Fund and stated that the digital asset private fund falsely claimed to have obtained SFC a

Binance will enforce new regulations for Brazilian users starting November 1, requiring disclosure of purpose and counterparty details for cross-border crypto transfers, according to a report by CryptoTwitter commentator @WuBlockchain. The policy responds to Brazil's Central Bank Resolution BCB No.

Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry added Russian cryptocurrency exchange Garantex to the country's asset-freeze list on October 4, restricting payments and capital transactions with the designated entity. The measure forms part of Jap

Elliptic published a report on February 23, 2026, stating that several Russia-linked crypto exchanges continue to conduct transactions involving sanctioned entities. The platforms allow users to convert rubles into cryptocurrencies and transfer funds across borders outside traditional banking channels, which may reduce reliance on the traditional financial system and complicate sanctions enforcement. The report highlighted Bitpapa, ABCeX, Rapira, and Aifory Pro, which collectively processed bill

President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social on Sunday the creation of a "Super Intelligence Force" to coordinate federal AI policy, with Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton leading as the administration's AI czar. The task force will coordinate federal engagement with consumers,

On Oct. 2, Japan added Russian cryptocurrency exchange Garantex to its asset-freeze list as part of a new sanctions package targeting Russia, following earlier enforcement actions by the United States and European Union. The measures cover 33 Russian entities and 9 individuals; payments and

The Independent Community Bankers of America filed a lawsuit Friday in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia against the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. The trade group challenges the regulator's authority to grant national trust bank charters to cryptocurrency companies, a

The Independent Community Bankers of America sued the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency on Friday (October 2) in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, challenging its authority to grant national trust bank charters to cryptocurrency firms and seeking to void the March 2, 2026

Russia's Ministry of Finance paid employees in digital rubles for the first time on Oct. 1, extending the central bank digital currency into government payroll after the Sept. 1 mass rollout. The payments occurred through accounts on the Bank of Russia's digital ruble platform, with participation re

Microsoft's official X account with over 13 million followers was compromised by attackers who used the profile to promote an unauthorized cryptocurrency tied to Clippy, the company's former Office assistant. The account briefly followed

Microsoft confirmed that its official X account was compromised earlier today to promote an unauthorized cryptocurrency tied to Clippy, the company's former Office assistant. The account, which has over 13 million followers, briefly followed and reposted content from a Clippy impersonation account,