Enforcement Actions

According to Bitcoin News, U.S. District Judge Alvin Hellerstein rejected a joint request by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and cryptocurrency exchange Gemini to cancel a $5 million settlement agreement related to proposed Bitcoin futures contracts. The settlement stems from a 2022

According to HK01, Hong Kong police arrested four people on October 18 related to a suspected fraud scheme involving 'BBB Group' (好好好集团). The scheme allegedly sold over-the-counter (OTC) stocks and digital assets, with promises to convert OTC stocks into cryptocurrency by February 2027 or earlier.

According to Thai media Khaosod English, Thai police arrested a 37-year-old Chinese man on Saturday for alleged involvement in an international crime network handling over $75 million in transactions. Investigators said the suspect operated cryptocurrency and foreign-currency exchanges across more t

According to Bloomberg, U.S. prosecutors in Brooklyn, assisted by the FBI, seized over 240 fraudulent websites and disrupted 112 servers operated by a transnational cryptocurrency scam network running from Eastern Europe on October 18. The network had defrauded Brooklyn residents of tens of

According to CryptoBriefing, Brooklyn prosecutors' Virtual Currency Unit (VCU) and the FBI New York office jointly shut down 241 fraudulent domains and 112 servers targeting Russian-speaking communities. The operation concluded a three-year investigation into an international cryptocurrency

According to Turkish Justice Minister Akın Gürlek on Saturday, Richard Heart (real name Richard James Schueler), founder of Hex and PulseChain, was detained in Istanbul on Wednesday along with his wife. Authorities conducted raids across 15 addresses in three Istanbul districts, seizing $7.75

Turkish authorities detained HEX and PulseChain founder Richard Heart, whose legal name is Richard James Schueler, on October 14 in Istanbul's Beşiktaş district and confirmed the seizure of $7.15 million in cash, six cryptocurrency cold wallets and numerous luxury assets. Justice Minister Akın

According to Turkish Justice Minister Akın Gürlek, HEX and PulseChain founder Richard Heart and his wife were detained on October 14 in Istanbul's Beşiktaş district, with authorities seizing $7.15 million in cash, six cryptocurrency cold wallets, and numerous luxury assets. Investigators

According to CIA Deputy Director Michael Ellis in a May 1, 2025 podcast interview, Bitcoin is not truly anonymous but pseudonymous, allowing U.S. intelligence to track adversaries including drug cartels and terrorist organizations. Ellis clarified that while Bitcoin activity is tied to addresses

A Canadian court heard testimony that self-described Crypto King Aiden Pleterski spent approximately $16.3 million of investor funds on personal luxury expenses, according to evidence presented by a forensic accountant. The accountant testified that Pleterski collected about $36.3 million from inves

A Canadian court heard testimony that cryptocurrency trader Aiden Pleterski allegedly spent approximately $16.3 million of investor funds on personal luxuries, according to forensic accountant evidence presented during ongoing criminal proceedings. The accountant reviewed approximately $36.3 million

Tether, a major stablecoin issuer, faces scrutiny over a reported $6.3 million consulting arrangement with Nxum, a company in which former White House digital asset adviser Bo Hines held an ownership interest. An October 15 investigation examined payments during a period when Hines participated in w

According to Bitcoinist reporting, on October 15, an investigation revealed a $6.3 million consulting arrangement between Tether and Nxum, a company in which former White House digital asset adviser Bo Hines held an ownership interest, raising questions about potential conflicts of interest during H

According to BitPinas, Coinsph said its VASP and EMI licenses remain valid, responding to reports that the Philippine crypto exchange faced license revocation risks due to alleged involvement with offshore betting

US District Judge Alvin Hellerstein rejected a joint request from cryptocurrency exchange Gemini and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to vacate a January 2025 consent order. The ruling leaves a $5 million penalty intact and preserves a permanent injunction restricting Gemini from