
Belgian Police Arrest Phishing Gang Leader Tied to $572,000 Crypto Laundering Scheme
Belgian authorities have apprehended the suspected leader of a European phishing gang responsible for stealing over $572,000 and laundering it via cryptocurrency.

Belgian authorities have apprehended the suspected leader of a European phishing gang responsible for stealing over $572,000 and laundering it via cryptocurrency.

Irish authorities have seized a total of 1,500 Bitcoin (BTC), valued at approximately $92 million, from criminal proceeds in 2026.

19-year-old Peter Stokes has been charged in the US for his alleged role in an unsuccessful $8 million crypto ransom scheme by the Scattered Spider hacking group.

French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez announced a "more ambitious" three-part plan to boost crypto security after 77 "wrench attacks" in France.

Blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis has proposed a new ontology to standardize how investigators identify and link clusters of cryptocurrency addresses.

Two Texas brothers have pleaded guilty to kidnapping a Minnesota family at gunpoint and forcing them to transfer $8 million in cryptocurrency.

Microsoft has issued a critical warning about a sophisticated 'Crypto Clipper' malware variant actively spreading through infected USB devices.

Eleven countries collaborated to dismantle the AudiA6 crypto laundering ring and its Dark2Web marketplace, seizing $390 million in illicit digital assets.

Global law enforcement has arrested two individuals linked to the "AudiA6" group, accused of laundering a substantial $389 million in Bitcoin.

A new bipartisan bill in the U.S. House of Representatives aims to establish a dedicated task force under the Attorney General to tackle the growing problem of cryptocurrency theft.

A new bipartisan bill in the US aims to establish a federal task force led by the Justice Department to combat cryptocurrency theft and scams through coordinated investigations and enhanced blockchain forensics.

A routine traffic stop led to the arrest of a teenager who allegedly orchestrated a $13 million cryptocurrency fraud scheme, funding a lavish lifestyle.

South Korea's national police are intensifying their efforts against cryptocurrency-related crimes, collaborating with blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis.

Coinbase has frozen $3 million linked to sophisticated crypto fraud networks operating out of Southeast Asia, signaling a significant win for global law enforcement.