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UAE and Sweden Dismantle $7M Crypto Gang Tied to Contract Hits

18.9.2026
The joint operation resulted in the arrest of seven individuals: the leader of the Sweden-based laundering ring in the UAE and six others in the gang in Sweden. The organization had laundered over $7 million using crypto, with links to other activities, including contract killings. UAE and Sweden...

Darknet Mastermind Signals Cooperation as $44M BTC Case Advances

26.8.2026
Tomáš Jiříkovský, a primary defendant in a major Czech cryptocurrency-laundering investigation, has signaled for the first time that he may cooperate with authorities. Following a custody hearing, a court ruled that Jiříkovský must remain in detention due to flight risks and concerns that...

Ireland Rolls Out Anti-Money Laundering Strategy Targeting Crypto

15.8.2026
Ireland has launched its first national anti-money laundering strategy, targeting crypto assets, corporate transparency, and inter-agency intelligence to combat financial crime and align with global and EU regulations. Alignment with Risk Assessment and Strategic Goals Ireland unveiled its first...

Operation Commodity: Brazilian Police Smash $196 Million Cocaine and Crypto Laundering Ring

27.7.2026
The group, which is linked to cocaine shipments in excess of 6.5 tons to Europe through the port of Rio de Janeiro, used bags of coffee and cement to disguise the drugs. The money obtained through these sales was laundered using shell companies, including luxury car dealerships and cryptocurrency....

Hurupay Exits Kenya as FATF Grey List Pressure Triggers Tougher Crypto Compliance Rules

14.7.2026
Financial technology startup Hurupay is reportedly leaving the Kenyan market due to intensifying regulatory audits and stricter anti–money‑laundering compliance scrutiny targeting digital asset platforms. Regulatory Pressures and the FATF Grey List Financial technology startup Hurupay is exiting...

Brazilian Federal Police Dismantle $2 Billion Crypto Money Laundering Ring Linked to the PCC Cartel

5.7.2026
The operation, named “Exchange,” involved the participation of over 50 officers who executed 13 search and seizure warrants and 11 temporary arrest warrants in the state of Sao Paulo. The organization used crypto to launder illicit funds tied to Primeiro Comando da Capital (PCC). Brazil...

Former BIS chief softens stance on stablecoins, backs coexistence with fiat

23.6.2026
Former BIS general manager Agustín Carstens said stablecoins can enhance financial inclusion and innovation but stressed the need for global regulatory frameworks to enable coexistence with fiat money

The ‘Zksync.jp’ Scam: How a Fentanyl Smuggling Ring Defrauded Crypto Investors in Japan

23.6.2026
According to local reports, a Chinese organization that exported fentanyl precursors to the U.S. was also involved in millionaire cryptocurrency fraud in Japan. The group issued a token linked to a domain similar to a Japanese fast-payments service, defrauding victims of millions of dollars....

Ireland mulls crypto safeguards in response to financial risks

18.6.2026
For the first time in seven years, the Irish government released an assessment related to digital assets, noting risks from money laundering, terrorism financing, sanctions violations and bribery

On-Chain, In Court: What happened in crypto legal news this week

17.6.2026
The Polymarket insider trading case and a retrial of Tornado Cash co-founder Roman Storm are expected to move forward in late 2026 while former Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky awaits a response to his motion to vacate his sentence

Global Takedown Cripples Dark Web Bitcoin Service After 10,333 BTC Hit Wallets

13.6.2026
U.S. prosecutors charged two men in a $389 million cryptocurrency laundering case tied to a dark web bitcoin service. Authorities said 10,333 BTC moved through its wallets, while arrests, domain seizures, frozen assets, and extradition efforts now span multiple countries. Global Operation Targets...

Chile Busts $88 Million Crypto Laundering Ring Tied to the Sanctioned Tren de Aragua Cartel

5.6.2026
An investigation that has been active since 2024 identified an 18-man money-laundering group that used several bank accounts, irregular companies, and cryptocurrency remittances to launder funds from the illegal activities of the Venezuelan Tren de Aragua group. Chile Shuts Down $88 Million Crypto...

Trump Administration Labels Brazil’s Deadliest Gangs as Specially Designated Global Terrorists

30.5.2026
Comando Vermelho (CV) and Primeiro Comando da Capital (PCC), considered the largest criminal groups in Brazil, have been designated as terrorist organizations by the U.S. government. The two groups have been involved in the use of digital currency as a money laundering tool for their drug...

US Sanctions Sinaloa Cartel Network for Laundering Drug Profits Through Cryptocurrency

21.5.2026
The U.S. government has designated twelve individuals and two companies involved in money laundering operations for the Sinaloa Cartel. The groups allegedly transformed cash coming from the sales of drugs and fentanyl in the U.S. and converted it into cryptocurrency. US Sanctions Sinaloa Cartel...

US Court Sentences French National to 8 Years in $470M Crypto Laundering Case

30.4.2026
A U.S. court sentenced Maximilien de Hoop Cartier to eight years in prison for helping launder more than $470 million through an unlicensed crypto exchange. Prosecutors said the network used U.S. banks, shell companies, and crypto accounts to move criminal proceeds overseas. Key Takeaways:...

Brazilian Police Arrest Singers Linked to $320 Million Crypto Laundering Ring

17.4.2026
The arrests of the two singers and others were part of Operation Narco Fluxo, a high-level operation executed by the Brazilian Federal Police across several states. The flows intermediated using cryptocurrency reached well over $320 million, according to an official statement. Key Takeaways:...