Enforcement Actions

A Bitcoin wallet that had been dormant since Nov. 5, 2011 transferred 40 BTC worth approximately $3.09 million on Sept. 4, according to blockchain analytics firm Galaxy Research, which flagged the transaction on X. The coins moved in block 965,330 on Sept. 3 after sitting untouched for nearly 15

According to City of London Police's fraud assessment report for the 2025/26 financial year, AI-related fraud reports surged 395%, jumping from 193 cases to 956 cases, while associated losses increased from £1.2 million to £9.6 million. The report indicates criminals are increasingly using

According to Balancer, on September 4, the protocol sent on-chain messages to the hacker address linked to the August 31 v1 vulnerability, offering a bounty in exchange for returning the stolen funds. The deadline for the attacker to respond is September 9 at 5:00 AM Beijing time. If the funds

According to the US Treasury Department and FinCEN, on August 24, 2026, the Treasury launched Operation Economic Outcast, a multi-week sanctions initiative targeting Iran's financial infrastructure with 78 designations covering individuals, entities, vessels, and new sectors including digital

According to the FSCA South Africa's official announcement, the regulator has taken enforcement actions against senior officers of Altvest Limited, now operating as Africa Bitcoin Corporation Limited, over transactions related to company shares. The regulatory action underscores the FSCA's

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