Crypto crime this week: Sep 28 – Oct 4, 2026

189 stories this week · most active: Hacks & Exploits (54), Policy, Regulation & Compliance (37), Scams & Consumer Fraud (35) · 4 official releases

Official actions

Coordinated Arrests and Charges Dismantle Hamas Terror Finance Network Raising Funds from the United StatesFBI National Press Releases · Oct 2Official release
Crime group members who smuggled large amounts of cash to the UAE are sentencedUK National Crime Agency News · Oct 2Official release
CFTC Secures Court Order Directing Louisiana Man and Arkansas Woman to Pay Over $31 Million for Digital Assets, Precious Metals FraudCFTC Digital Asset Frauds · Sep 30Official release
SEC Charges Multiple Entities in Fraud Schemes Totaling at Least $15 Million That Used WhatsApp and Other Platforms to Lure InvestorsSEC Press Releases · Sep 29Official release

Hacks & Exploits 54 stories

Fake signals, frozen accounts: SEC sues crypto AI platform over $12.5MInvestmentNews · Oct 1
Bitget’s hack exposes a double standard on stolen fundscrypto.news · Sep 29
Explained: The Bitget Hack (September 2026)Halborn Blog · Sep 28
Tether Has Supported Nearly $550 Million in Iran-Linked USD₮ Freezes as U.S. Expands Sanctions CampaignTether News · Sep 28

Policy, Regulation & Compliance 37 stories

Bank group sues U.S. regulator over granting crypto trust chartersCoinDesk · Oct 2
General Notice: KuCoin Regulatory Compliance Update - Restricted Counterparty ListKuCoin Announcements API · Sep 29
Former SEC boss made AI Czar, Bitcoin may hit $600K this cycle: Hodler’s DigestCointelegraph · Oct 4
The Clarity Act stalled. Bankers aren’t hitting the brakes yet on crypto dealmakingCoinDesk · Oct 4

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Scams & Consumer Fraud 35 stories

US Court Orders Pair in Crypto, Precious-Metals Investment Fraud to Pay More Than $30 Millionbloomingbit · Oct 1
Treasure Valley leaders warn of crypto ATM scams as cities move against kiosksIdaho Business Review · Oct 1
Crypto investment scam costs Vizag techie ₹20LThe Times of India · Oct 4
Greek police arrest 17 in crypto fraud scheme exceeding $8MCryptonews.net · Oct 4

Law Enforcement Actions 18 stories

Shariy, convicted in Ukraine of treason, is being investigated in Spain for possible ties to Russia’s intelligence servicesУкраїнські Національні Новини (УНН) · Oct 3
Federal Judge Blocks Victims' Claims to 127,271 Seized Bitcoin on Procedural GroundsBigGo Finance · Oct 1
Pokemon Crypto Case: Collector Faces Trial Over $55 Million HackCryptonews · Sep 30
Canadian "Crypto King" Will Face Fraud Trial Without Lawyer After Judge Denies DelayCrowdfund Insider · Sep 29

Money Laundering 9 stories

Furious debate about THORChain vs NEAR shows idealism has limitsCointelegraph · Oct 2
ZEC, NEAR Drive Explosive September Gains for Privacy CoinsBitcoin.com News · Oct 1
Thorchain Co-Founder: Neutral Networks Can’t Pick Who Can TransactBitcoin.com News · Oct 1
South Korea to let stocks, bonds and funds go onchaincrypto.news · Oct 1

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