Tags: Law and Order

A man‘s disappearance in California is being investigated as a possible crypto-related kidnapping, following a spate of "wrench attacks."

President Trump signed the stablecoin bill at a flashy ceremony attended by industry leaders, just a day after the legislation was passed by Congress.

Paul Chowles‘ theft was nearly written off until a search back in 2022 uncovered private keys linking him to the stolen funds.

Hungary’s newly updated laws on cryptocurrency trading could have a negative impact on the domestic crypto market, according to the Blockchain Hungary Association. Kornél Kalocsai, the association’s president, was largely welcoming of the updated criminal code while speaking with Decrypt. The new regulations impose penalties for the operation and use of unlicensed cryptocurrency exchanges. These […]

Shane Moore targeted fellow rugby players with promises of 1 daily returns, then spent their money on luxury apartments and designer goods.

The stablecoin-focused GENIUS Act passed the House with strong bipartisan support. A market structure bill also passed, and will now head to the Senate.

Jarett Dunn, once an employee of Pump.fun, faces at least seven years in prison as he awaits a hearing in the U.K. from behind bars.

What does Crypto Week in Congress, and the drama that ensued Wednesday, have to do with the Jeffrey Epstein scandal? More than you might think, according to D.C. policy insiders.

The region is emerging as a focal point in the global surge of crypto-related theft and laundering, according to a new report.

Crypto firms must prepare for stricter rules by 2026 as AUSTRAC targets sector-wide financial crime vulnerabilities.

Bitcoin icon Roger Ver sued Spain for allegedly violating his legal protections, after it ruled he could be extradited to the United States.

The chair of the EU’s Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA) noted the ‘fragmented’ EU crypto markets, and the risk of the ‘diverging application’ of rules.

Holdout Republicans nearly derailed Crypto Week from proceeding once again—but backed off at the last minute.

A quarterly report from the DOJ reveals Mexican Sinaloa cartel was raided in 2025 and agents seized $10 million in crypto in Miami, Florida.

The sanctions “put pressure” on third-country actors to prioritize access to A7 or their relationships with the EU and UK.

Trump should focus on building a national Bitcoin reserve instead of pushing stablecoin regulation, Decrypt was told.

DeFi stakeholders say they can no longer stay silent about major concerns with the CLARITY Act, which will see a vote as soon as tomorrow.

U.S. authorities have stopped investigating crypto prediction markets platform Polymarket, Bloomberg reported Tuesday.

Records show the New Zealand woman used fake crypto screenshots to convince her mother the investment had generated $160,000 profit.

The officers staged fake raids and used fraudulent warrants to track victims for "The Godfather‘s" criminal enterprise, prosecutors alleged.

Rep. Maxine Waters has warned two pending crypto bills could gut consumer protections and hand more power to politically connected players.

EFCC chair Ola Olukoyede said at an African Union event that corrupt politicians in Nigeria are “hiding their loot in cryptocurrencies."

Jay Clayton, President Trump’s onetime SEC head, is now top prosecutor at the DOJ office set to take Roman Storm to trial on Monday.

Some Democrats are pledging to punish other party members who support what they see as “Trump’s crypto corruption.” Leadership has largely stayed out of the fight.