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Australian police charge man over role in alleged $3.5 million crypto investment scam targeting elderly victims

Australian police charge man over role in alleged $3.5 million crypto investment scam targeting elderly victims

February 23, 2026, 8:38AM EST • Regulation
Malaysian authorities arrest 12 police officers over alleged crypto extortion: report

Malaysian authorities arrest 12 police officers over alleged crypto extortion: report

February 20, 2026, 7:25AM EST • Regulation
Hacker returns $21 million in stolen bitcoin to South Korean authorities: report

Hacker returns $21 million in stolen bitcoin to South Korean authorities: report

February 19, 2026, 5:28AM EST • Regulation
'Cupid doesn't ask for crypto': DOJ warns of romance scams as Valentine's Day nears

'Cupid doesn't ask for crypto': DOJ warns of romance scams as Valentine's Day nears

February 13, 2026, 4:46AM EST • Regulation
Bitcoin trading firm CEO sentenced to 20 years over $200 million ponzi scheme

Bitcoin trading firm CEO sentenced to 20 years over $200 million ponzi scheme

February 13, 2026, 3:06AM EST • Regulation
New England man charged in alleged crypto fraud after losing nearly $1 million on gambling site

New England man charged in alleged crypto fraud after losing nearly $1 million on gambling site

February 12, 2026, 6:15PM EST • Regulation
Israeli defense reservist, civilian indicted over alleged insider betting on Polymarket: reports

Israeli defense reservist, civilian indicted over alleged insider betting on Polymarket: reports

February 12, 2026, 5:44AM EST • Regulation
Paxful crypto platform fined $4 million after prosecutors say it 'profited from moving money for criminals'

Paxful crypto platform fined $4 million after prosecutors say it 'profited from moving money for criminals'

February 11, 2026, 3:06PM EST • Regulation
Mansions and sports cars: former SafeMoon CEO sentenced to 8 years in prison for crypto scheme

Mansions and sports cars: former SafeMoon CEO sentenced to 8 years in prison for crypto scheme

February 10, 2026, 4:34PM EST • Regulation
European Union considering a ban on crypto transactions with Russia to tighten sanctions evasion: FT

European Union considering a ban on crypto transactions with Russia to tighten sanctions evasion: FT

February 10, 2026, 10:27AM EST • Markets
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