Goliath Ventures CEO Christopher Alexander Delgado was indicted on wire fraud and money laundering charges tied to a $328 million alleged crypto Ponzi scheme. The charges carry a potential maximum sentence of 30 years in prison.
Goliath Ventures CEO Christopher Alexander Delgado was arrested on Feb. 26, 2026, accused of running a $328 million crypto Ponzi scheme. He faces wire fraud and money laundering charges that carry up to 30 years in prison.
An Australian man has been charged after police linked the NEXOpayment portal to the suspected laundering of roughly $3.5 million stolen from 190 elderly investors.
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority issued a warning on Feb 4, 2026 about fraudulent sites impersonating the regulator using look‑alike “ensemble” domains to trick users into opening fake accounts. The notice cautions crypto investors to verify URLs and report suspicious pages.
The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) arrested an alleged operator of a fraudulent crypto investment platform called Polyfarm, which police say targeted Nigerians at scale. The development highlights ongoing fraud risks in the local crypto ecosystem and signals renewed enforcement activity.
Trove Markets is accused of selling more than $10 million in HYPE tokens within 24 hours, triggering fraud allegations and community scrutiny. The decentralized perpetuals exchange runs on Hyperliquid’s HIP-3 protocol.
Louisiana authorities recovered $200,000 stolen from elderly victims by Bitcoin ATM scammers, aided by a newly enacted state law that strengthens protections against crypto fraud. The recoveries highlight the law’s immediate impact on preventing swift crypto cash-outs.
A trader has reportedly lost $50 million after an address poisoning attack where scammers substituted a visually similar wallet address during a large transfer. The incident underscores growing risks for high-value crypto movements and the need for stronger safeguards.
Shima Capital is shutting down after the SEC charged founder Yida Gao with allegedly exaggerating his investment track record to mislead and defraud investors. The move underscores growing regulatory scrutiny of crypto-focused venture firms.
Indian police arrested nine members of a syndicate on Dec. 14, 2025 for illegally trading bank accounts that were used to carry out multiple cyber fraud schemes. Authorities say the accounts facilitated fraud and helped move illicit proceeds.