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UK Crime Agency Froze $13.5M Amid Probe into Premier League Crypto Sponsor

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FATF Flags Rising Stablecoin Crime, Gaps in Global Crypto Oversight

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Law Enforcement, Catholic Groups Send Letters To U.S. Government Warning CLARITY Act Would Create Crypto Crime Loopholes

A coalition of four major law enforcement organizations and a separate group of nearly 100 Catholic leaders sent letters Tuesday warning that...

France faces the brunt of an increasing violent crime wave against the crypto community

France is facing a rise in crypto-related kidnappings as so-called “wrench attacks” become more frequent, brazen and violent.That shift was visible this week amid...

Crypto Crime Hits $154B in 2025 but It’s Below 1% of Onchain Activity

Illicit crypto transactions surged to record levels in 2025, yet the digital asset economy continues expanding as legitimate adoption accelerates worldwide, highlighting a rapidly...

Crypto Crime Hits Record $154 Billion as Sanctioned States Turn to Blockchain

Funds flowing to sanctioned entities jumped 694% year over year, making sanctions evasion the fastest-growing category of crypto crime. Illicit cryptocurrency activity surged to...

South Korean Cop Sentenced to Six Years in Prison for Bribes Tied to Crypto Crime: Report

In brief A former Seoul police officer was sentenced to six years in prison and fined around $77,000 for accepting bribes, per a local report. The...