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SEC Charges Major Exchange Over Unregistered Securities Offering
The Securities and Exchange Commission alleges the platform sold investment contracts without proper registration, marking the agency's largest crypto enforcement action of the quarter.
Lazarus Group Linked to $250M DeFi Laundering Operation
On-chain analysts say the North Korean APT used a series of cross-chain bridges and mixers to obscure exploit proceeds.
Europol Coordinates Takedown of Crypto Laundering Network Across Six Countries
Law enforcement agencies seized cold wallets containing an estimated €120 million in stablecoins linked to ransomware proceeds.
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Major investigations under watch
SEC v. Major Exchange
Civil enforcement over allegedly unregistered staking and yield products sold to 1.2M US customers.
Cross-Chain Bridge Exploit
$180M lost via MPC signing-process compromise; recovery negotiations ongoing.
US v. DeFi Lending Founders
Wire fraud and money laundering indictment against two protocol founders alleging diversion of $340M.
Operation Endgame Ledger
17 arrests in coordinated takedown of €120M crypto laundering network.
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OFAC Imposes Sinbad Mixer Sanctions for Lazarus Group Laundering
U.S. Treasury designates cryptocurrency mixer Sinbad.io for its role in laundering over $100 million in stolen assets for North Korea's Lazarus Group.
US Charges MIT Brothers in Novel $25 Million Ethereum Heist
Federal prosecutors unsealed a first-of-its-kind indictment against two MIT-educated brothers, accusing them of orchestrating a $25 million Ethereum heist by exploiting the blockchain's core infrastructure.
SEC Charges Geosyn Mining in $5.6M Crypto Mining Fraud Scheme
The SEC has charged Geosyn Mining and its founders with defrauding investors of $5.6 million in a fraudulent crypto mining and hosting operation, misappropriating funds for personal use.
SEC Sanctioned by Judge in DEBT Box Case for Misconduct
A federal judge sanctioned SEC attorneys for 'gross abuse of power' in its crypto fraud case against DEBT Box. What does this mean for the agency's crypto enforcement?