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Cryptocurrency Fraud
101 published works
Investigation Counsel
Sam Bankman-Fried Loses Appeal Bid in FTX Fraud Case
Sam Bankman-Fried has lost his bid to overturn his fraud conviction and 25-year prison sentence in connection with the collapse of FTX. A three-judge panel of the Second U.S. Circuit…
Money Laundering Watch
Scam Center Strike Force Targets Southeast Asian Scam Centers
On April 23, 2026, the Department of Justice announced charges against two Chinese Nationals, Huang Xing Shan and Jiang Wen Jie, for wire fraud, the seizure of $700 million in…
Investigation Counsel
UK-led Operation Atlantic freezes more than $12 million linked to crypto phishing scams
A joint enforcement effort involving authorities in the United Kingdom, United States, and Canada has frozen more than $12 million in suspected criminal proceeds tied to crypto fraud. The operation,…
Criminal Jurisdiction
Understanding Federal Cryptocurrency Fraud Charges and Defense Strategies
By John Floyd
Federal cryptocurrency fraud allegations have surged alongside the expansion of digital asset markets. While block chain technology has reshaped finance and investment, it has also drawn serious scrutiny from federal…
Investigation Counsel
Canadian Agencies Expand Global Co-Operation as Crypto Scams Rise
Canadian regulators and police agencies are increasing co-operation with international partners as cryptocurrency scams continue to evolve across borders. A new joint effort, known as Operation Atlantic, is focused on…
Dispute Resolution Blog
Frozen Wallets and Fading Trust: Legal Remedies available in cases of Cryptocurrency frauds and data breach (Part 1)
By Aditya Mehta, Shivani Garg, Devanshu Anada
Summary: This two-part series uses the WazirX cyberattack of July 18, 2024, in which crypto assets worth approximately USD 230 million were stolen from a multisig wallet, as a factual…
Investigation Counsel
Canadian Crypto Fugitive Linked to $65 Million Theft Disappears After Arrest in Serbia
A Canadian man accused of being behind a massive cryptocurrency theft has vanished after being arrested in Serbia, despite facing international warrants and an Interpol Red Notice. Authorities say the…
Compliance Building
Compliance Bricks and Mortar for January 30
Here are some compliance-related stories that recently caught my attention. 2026 Crypto Crime Report by TRM LAbs Illicit crypto volume reached an all-time high of USD 158 billion in 2025, up nearly…
China Law Insight
涉加密货币的犯罪认定与辩护路径探讨
By King & Wood
作者：刘海涛 罗晨辰 陈乐乐 林雨晨 由于虚拟货币频频沦为非法集资、洗钱、非法经营等犯罪的对象与工具，多年来，我国对虚拟货币的监管态度呈现出逐步收紧的趋势。2013年12月3日央行发布《关于防范比特币风险的通知》，明确虚拟货币不具有与货币等同的法律地位。2021年9月15日央行联合两高、公安部等发布《关于进一步防范和处置虚拟货币交易炒作风险的通知》，严格禁止所有与虚拟货币有关的金融业务活动。2023年12月27日，国家发改委修订发布《产业结构调整指导目录（2024年版）》，明确将虚拟货币“挖矿”活动新列入淘汰类目。 阅读更多
The CLS Blue Sky Blog
Paul Weiss Discusses DOJ, Treasury Enforcement Against Southeast Asian Scam Networks
By Jessica Carey, John Carlin, Roberto Gonzalez, David Kessler, Samuel Kleiner
On October 14, 2025, the Department of Justice (DOJ), the Department of Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), and Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) announced significant enforcement actions…