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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...

Tether Freezes $4.2B in USDT Linked to Crime in 3 Years: Report

Stablecoin issuer Tether has reportedly frozen roughly $4.2 billion worth of its USDt tokens connected to suspected criminal activity over the past three years.Most...

Crypto Crime Hits New High As Illicit Volume Jumps 145% Year‑Over‑Year

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure A new report released Wednesday by blockchain intelligence firm TRM Labs shows...

Finextra & ACI Worldwide release new survey report on the global state of fraud and financial crime

Our latest Finextra global survey report ‘AI in Action: Global Survey on fraud and financial crime’, produced in association with ACI Worldwide, is now available to download.EditorialThis content has been selected, created and...