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Google Engineer Charged Over $1.2M Polymarket Insider Trading Case
A software engineer at Google is facing federal charges for allegedly leveraging confidential corporate data to manipulate outcomes on the decentralized prediction platform Polymarket. On May 31, 2026, the U.S. Departme…
Shanghai Police Thwart 100,000 Yuan Bitcoin Scam Targeting Elderly
Authorities in the Chongming District of Shanghai recently intervened to prevent a significant financial loss for a septuagenarian victim of a cryptocurrency investment scam. A 70-year-old man was nearly defrauded of 10…
Global Law Enforcement Dismantles Major Crypto Fraud Rings in Dubai
In a landmark international law enforcement collaboration, police forces from China, the United States, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) successfully executed their first joint operation to dismantle extensive telecom…
Former Sevilla Stars Under Investigation in €24M Crypto Fraud Case
A Barcelona court has initiated a formal investigation into several high-profile professional footballers regarding their alleged roles in the Shirtum cryptocurrency project. The case, which involves accusations of frau…
FBI and Global Partners Dismantle Large-Scale Crypto Scam Network
The United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Department of Justice have successfully dismantled a massive international "pig butchering" cryptocurrency fraud syndicate. In a coordinated effort with la…
ASOS Co-Founder's Death Followed by Theft of $1 Million in Bitcoin
The cryptocurrency community and Thai authorities are investigating a mysterious security breach following the death of Quentin Griffiths, the 58-year-old co-founder of British online retailer ASOS. On February 9, Griff…
Hong Kong Police Bust Fraud Ring Using Crypto for Money Laundering
Hong Kong authorities have successfully dismantled a sophisticated cross-border criminal syndicate that targeted mainland Chinese students studying abroad through a complex fraud scheme involving physical gold and crypt…
Zhejiang Police Uncover 35 Million Yuan Metaverse Token Fraud Case
Authorities in Taizhou, Zhejiang province, have successfully dismantled a sophisticated fraudulent scheme operating under the guise of Metaverse technology and virtual currency investments. The criminal syndicate manage…
Florida and Massachusetts Recover $1.4M From Crypto Scam Funds
Authorities in Florida and Massachusetts have successfully intercepted and recovered $1.4 million linked to a sophisticated cryptocurrency fraud scheme. The operation, led by the Florida Cyber Fraud Task Force, targeted…
China's People's Daily Warns Against Fraudulent Crypto Promotions
The People’s Daily, the flagship newspaper of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, has issued a formal warning against the rise of irregular financial self-media accounts that promote high-risk cryptoc…