Crypto crime this week: Aug 31 – Sep 6, 2026

25 stories this week · most active: Hacks & Exploits (10), Scams & Consumer Fraud (3), Sanctions & Illicit Finance (3) · 1 official releases

Official actions

Justice Department Continues to Disrupt Hamas Terrorist Financing Schemes Through Seizures of Cryptocurrency and Internet InfrastructureFBI National Press Releases · Sep 1Official release

Hacks & Exploits 10 stories

Explained: The Tectonic Hack (August 2026)Halborn Blog · Sep 3
ICX trading remains available following Icon security incidentBitvavo Status · Aug 31
Coldcard hacker swaps stolen Bitcoin for ETH via THORChainCointelegraph · Sep 3
Sui DeFi protocol Full Sail to wind down after Switchboard incidentCointelegraph · Sep 2

Scams & Consumer Fraud 3 stories

Trezor says data breach affects another 67K US customersCointelegraph · Sep 4
Wallet Drainer, Private-Key Theft, or Scam Transfer? What On-Chain Evidence Can RevealAMLBot Insights · Sep 4
Unknown Crypto Appeared in My Wallet: Dusting, Scam Tokens, and AML RiskAMLBot Insights · Sep 4

Revoke, document, report, freeze, trace: the emergency playbook for the hours right after a drain.

If this happened to youCan a Scammer’s Crypto Be Frozen? How Freezes Really Work

Who can freeze stolen crypto (exchanges, Tether, Circle), what they need, and how to give a freeze the best chance.

What to do nextHow to Report Crypto Theft to the FBI: A Complete IC3 Walkthrough

What IC3 is, what to include in your report, and what actually happens after you submit.

Sanctions & Illicit Finance 3 stories

FBI Seizes $560K in Crypto From Hamas Fundraising NetworkChainalysis Blog · Sep 3
Cuba After EO 14404: Following the Money Beyond the Sanctions List | TRM LabsTRM Insights · Sep 2

Security Advisories & Threat Intel 2 stories

H1 2026 Malware Vulnerability TrendsRecorded Future Research · Sep 3
Breaking the Seal: Static Deobfuscation of JSCeal’s Compiled V8 BytecodeCheck Point Research · Aug 31

Regulatory Enforcement 1 stories

FinCEN ties $13B in crypto scams to non-US operationsCointelegraph · Sep 4

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