45+ min ago   (468+ words) United States authorities restrained more than $52 million in cryptocurrency connected to Xinbi Guarantee this week. The action targeted a Chinese-language marketplace that operated through Telegram. The Department of Justice’s Scam Center Strike Force led the seizure. Officials said Xinbi allowed…...

1+ week, 3+ hour ago   (190+ words) CrowdStrike collaborated with United States federal investigators to dismantle Sality, a criminal botnet that operated for more than twenty years, dedicating its final eight years to systematically siphoning cryptocurrency from unsuspecting victims. 🚨DOJ JUST CUT DOWN A 20 YEAR BOTNET USED…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (416+ words) A Miami resident who went by the alias “Bitcoin Rodney” online has entered a guilty plea in federal court for his participation in a cryptocurrency fraud operation worth $1.8 billion. — Bpay News (@bpaynews) June 18, 2026 Rodney Burton, 56, confessed to conspiring to run…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (320+ words) A coordinated international effort involving law enforcement from 11 nations has successfully dismantled AudiA6, a sophisticated cryptocurrency laundering operation that facilitated approximately $390 million in criminal proceeds over a four-year period. The sweep also resulted in the seizure of Dark2Web, a darknet marketplace connected…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (393+ words) Tether, TRON, and TRM Labs confirmed that their joint T3 Financial Crime Unit has frozen over $450 million in illicit crypto assets since 2024. The unit reported a 43.9% rise in intercepted illicit proceeds in 2025 compared with 2024. Officials shared the update in a statement…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (441+ words) Editor-in-Chief of Blockonomi and founder of Kooc Media, A UK-Based Online Media Company. Believer in Open-Source Software, Blockchain Technology & a Free and Fair Internet for all. His writing has been quoted by Nasdaq, Dow Jones, Investopedia, The New Yorker, Forbes,…...

6+ mon, 23+ hour ago   (328+ words) Blockonomi Treasury Department Flags Cryptocurrency ATMs as Rising Scam Vector - Cryptocurrency ATM fraud drives nearly $247 million in US financial losses - Criminals exploit urgency tactics to force victims into rapid cash conversions - Federal authorities received 10,900+ crypto ATM-related fraud reports in 2024 - Money…...

8+ mon, 13+ hour ago   (232+ words) Tether has joined forces with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime to strengthen cybersecurity across Africa’s growing digital economy. Africa ranks as the third-fastest-growing cryptocurrency region globally. However, this rapid expansion has exposed the continent to increasing digital…...

8+ mon, 3+ week ago   (239+ words) Kenya’s Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has set up a specialized unit to tackle rising crypto fraud. This decision follows an alarming rise in criminal activities, with investors losing up to $43.3 million. The new unit will focus on crypto-related scams…...

11+ mon, 1+ week ago   (429+ words) US Senator Ted Cruz of Texas has blocked a privacy bill designed to shield Americans from data brokers. The bill, Senate Bill 2850, introduced by Democrat Senator Ron Wyden, aims to stop the sale of personal data. Cruz, however, argues that…...