Enforcement Actions

A couple in France's Somme department was targeted by three separate groups of home invaders seeking approximately €1 million in cryptocurrency that the victims never owned. The attacks occurred after criminals relied on leaked personal information belonging to the property's previous owners,

Jung Sang-ho, CEO of crypto deposit company Delio, received a 15-year prison sentence and was immediately detained on May 13, according to the Seoul Southern District Court. The court convicted Jung of defrauding approximately 1,000 people of 70 billion won in digital assets through alternative

A couple in France's Somme department was targeted three times by home invaders seeking approximately €1 million in cryptocurrency in July, despite never owning any crypto. The attackers relied on leaked personal information from the property's previous owners—wealthy retirees associated with crypto

According to The Block, the Blockchain Association filed an amicus brief on Wednesday in support of Custodia Bank's Supreme Court petition challenging the Federal Reserve's denial of master account access. A Fed master account provides direct access to the central bank's payment systems, critical in

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes announced Wednesday that 35 cryptocurrency ATM scam victims recovered $171,332 in full refunds under the state's Cryptocurrency Kiosk License Fraud Prevention law since it took effect on Sept. 26, 2025. The recoveries average roughly $4,895 per victim, though

According to Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes, 35 cryptocurrency ATM scam victims recovered $171,332 in full refunds since the state's Cryptocurrency Kiosk License Fraud Prevention law took effect on September 26, 2025. The recoveries averaged $4,895 per victim. Crypto ATM fraud is rising

According to Seoul Southern District Court, Criminal Division No. 11, Delio CEO Jung Sang-ho was sentenced to 15 years in prison on August 13 for a cryptocurrency fraud scheme involving approximately 70 billion won. The first-instance judgment came roughly 3 years and 2 months after Delio halted

According to a White House announcement, Trump signed a Presidential National Security Memorandum today, authorizing federal law enforcement to use cyber tools against transnational criminal organizations (TCOs) operating in foreign jurisdictions and targeting U.S. citizens. The memo directs the Nat

On August 12, the Investigation Service of Georgia’s Ministry of Finance announced the arrest of a manager at a cryptocurrency service provider that was not registered with the National Bank of Georgia. The manager, whose name was not disclosed, was suspected of facilitating uncontrolled international transactions through virtual asset transactions worth tens of millions of dollars. Authorities seized $83,903 and €300 in cash, cryptocurrency worth $79,600, computer equipment, dozens of bank card

Rosherville Pty Ltd, an Australian Securities Exchange shareholder, notified ASX on Wednesday that it plans to seek Federal Court permission to sue certain former ASX officers and directors over alleged breaches of duty connected to the exchange's failed blockchain-based clearing and settlement over

The CFTC (U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission) issued guidance on Aug. 13 warning that incentive programs operated by prediction market platforms present compliance concerns. The CFTC noted that although the number of incentive program filings has increased, these filings are often procedurally or substantively deficient. The CFTC believes that reward mechanisms targeting high-volume participants may encourage participants to trade solely to reach volume targets, increasing the risk of fra

Since implementing Arizona's crypto ATM law, 35 fraud victims have received full refunds totaling $171,332 through the legislation.

According to the Arizona Attorney General's Office, the state's crypto ATM law has helped 35 scam victims receive full refunds totaling $171,332 since the measure took effect on September 26, 2025. Under House Bill 2387, crypto kiosk operators must refund eligible new customers for fraudulently

Hawaii Governor Josh Green signed House Bill 1642 into law in July, enacting a total ban on cryptocurrency ATMs and kiosks that will take effect on Oct. 1. The legislation, passed by Hawaii's legislature in May, prohibits the ownership, operation, or management of digital financial asset

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission on Aug. 11 issued an emergency order directing prediction market Kalshi to continue operating its exchange. The order followed Kalshi's Aug. 1 warning that New York's requested restraining order could force a shutdown. The commission characterized New York's