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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...

Olympic Snowboarder Turned Alleged Crypto Crime Kingpin Arrested in Mexico

In brief The FBI arrested former Olympic snowboarder Ryan James Wedding, who's accused of running a crypto-backed cocaine trafficking operation. Prosecutors say his network used Tether...

Chinese crime ring arrested in South Korea laundered over $100 million worth of crypto

South Korean customs officials said they arrested three China nationals and have referred them for prosecution. They allegedly used an unauthorized crypto exchange to...

Cosegic boosts financial crime expertise through Fintrail acquisition

London-based compliance specialist Cosegic has acquired financial crime consultancy Fintrail. Financial terms were not disclosed.EditorialThis content has been selected, created and edited by the...

Stablecoins and Crypto Crime Reshaped Regulation in 2025

As crypto markets entered 2026, one theme became increasingly clear: Last year was less about speculation and more about infrastructure, regulation and real-world use....

Engineering Impact Amid Rising Financial Crime Risks

  What financial crime trends are emerging across Asia, and how are they impacting fintech infrastructure? ...