FATF warns stablecoins now account for the majority of illicit crypto activity, with peer-to-peer transfers enabling sanctions evasion and money laundering. The report signals a need for stronger AML controls and closer scrutiny of off-ramps and decentralized rails.
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.
On-chain analysis indicates the attacker behind the Aperture Finance exploit routed stolen assets through Tornado Cash to obscure provenance. The move heightens regulatory and security scrutiny around mixers and could affect the TORN token.
Six U.S. senators cited a 162% rise in illicit crypto activity in 2025 while pressing the Deputy Attorney General to explain the DOJ's decision to disband its cryptocurrency enforcement unit.
Former Olympic snowboarder Ryan James Wedding was arrested in Mexico and is accused of using the stablecoin Tether to finance a cocaine trafficking and murder scheme spanning Latin America and the United States.
The FBI has placed Sim Hyon-sop on its wanted list, accusing him of laundering cryptocurrency on behalf of North Korea. The move is part of a broader international investigation into DPRK-linked sanctions evasion.
India’s Enforcement Directorate carried out coordinated raids across three states after uncovering a network of fake crypto websites allegedly used to launder funds. The move highlights growing regulatory pressure on crypto platforms and intermediaries.
U.S. prosecutors say the virtual currency platform E-Note has moved more than $70 million tied to cybercrime since 2017, and the FBI has seized the exchange in a criminal probe.
India's financial crime agency raided operations tied to a suspected $275 million crypto MLM accused of siphoning billions of rupees from investors across northern states. Authorities say the action is part of a widening money‑laundering probe that could lead to arrests and asset freezes.
Brazil's Federal Police executed more than 24 search and seizure warrants in Operation Kryptolaundry, dismantling a crypto money-laundering network linked to Glaidson Acácio dos Santos, the "Bitcoin Pharaoh". Authorities say the group moved about $500 million in illicit funds since 2021.