Investigation

A crypto trader alleges a former Revolut employee tried to extort him and contacted his family, claiming to possess KYC data. Revolut says it has opened an investigation and that its systems were not compromised.

Senator Elizabeth Warren called for an investigation after reports linked the UAE intelligence chief to a covert investment in a U.S. crypto firm, a deal media labeled Trump’s 'Spy Sheikh' arrangement. She said the report raises urgent national-security and regulatory concerns about foreign influence in American crypto markets.

Flow said it is investigating a possible security incident affecting its network, and the news sent the FLOW token lower as traders reacted. The probe raises fresh questions about the platform’s security and the safety of NFT projects built on Flow.

Upbit said it has frozen roughly $1.77 million in assets linked to a recent hack and is investigating the theft while working to recover the funds. The move comes as the exchange continues forensic tracing of transfers tied to the incident.

UAE police say they recovered the bodies of Russian crypto blogger Roman Novak and his wife in a case described as an alleged kidnapping, torture and murder tied to cryptocurrency disputes. Authorities have opened a criminal investigation as inquiries continue.

House Democrats released a report alleging President Trump and his family earned $800 million from cryptocurrency sales in the first half of the year and labeled the operation the "world’s most corrupt crypto startup." The report was published Friday, Nov. 28, 2025.

The UK’s Serious Fraud Office said on Thursday it is investigating the collapse of a $28 million cryptocurrency scheme and has arrested two men on suspicion of fraud and money laundering. The SFO has urged affected investors and witnesses to come forward as the probe seeks to trace funds and assess recoverability.

LIBRA surged over 30% on Wednesday even as Argentina’s Congress published a 200-page report accusing the token’s backers and political allies of orchestrating a coordinated rug pull. The rally surprised traders and highlighted a disconnect between market moves and serious investigative findings.

An investigative picture has emerged of how the woman dubbed the ‘cryptoqueen’ amassed and then lost control of roughly $6.5 billion in Bitcoin, sparking forced sales, market volatility and renewed regulatory attention.