Crypto crime this week: Oct 5–11, 2026

327 stories this week · most active: Hacks & Exploits (74), Scams & Consumer Fraud (52), Law Enforcement Actions (46) · 2 official releases

Official actions

Leader of Global Violent Extremist Network ‘764’ Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Sexually Exploit MinorsDOJ Justice News · Oct 9Official release
CFTC Seeks Public Comment on Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Relating to Regulation Crypto Asset Transactions and Regulation Crypto Asset MarketsCFTC Press Releases · Oct 5Official release

Hacks & Exploits 74 stories

Reform mega-donor Ben Delo named in Bitcoin “theft” lawsuitDemocracy for Sale · Oct 9
Uranium crypto exchange hacker convicted for stealing $53 millionBleepingComputer · Oct 8
DeFi Exploit Verdict: $53.3 Million Ruled FraudCryptoTicker · Oct 8
Conduit sues over Tether’s $2.76M stablecoin freeze in federal courtThe Cryptonomist · Oct 7

Scams & Consumer Fraud 52 stories

Crypto mogul sues Trump family venture over alleged fraud - ABC NewsBreaking News, Latest News and Videos · Oct 11
Florida Man Pleads Guilty to Kidnapping Portland Victim for $128K Crypto RansomHoodline · Oct 10
Arkansas cryptocurrency developer indicted for alleged multi-million-dollar fraud schemeAOL.com · Oct 9
Crypto Founder Indicted Over $9M Crypto Rug PullLaw360 · Oct 7

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Law Enforcement Actions 46 stories

Federal court orders forfeiture of Delgado’s Apopka homeThe Apopka Chief Newspaper · Oct 10
‘I don’t know what to ask’: Canada's 'Crypto King’ reveals he needs a lawyer for contentious trialYahoo! Finance Canada · Oct 9
Bitcoin Seized from Convict Sold By U.S. Officials for $16M ProfitCoinMarketCap · Oct 9
Trader convicted in crypto hacksInvestment Executive · Oct 9

Policy, Regulation & Compliance 38 stories

Prosecutors Cite Bitcoin Fog Ruling Against Roman Storm's Venue ChallengeDecrypt News · Oct 7
France Wants to Tax Crypto Holders Before They SellBeInCrypto · Oct 11
French Committee Backs Stablecoin Swap Tax and Crypto Exit Tax, Then Rejects the BudgetDecrypt · Oct 10
Big banks and Democrats blocked the Clarity Act; next target in their sightsCrypto Briefing · Oct 9

Litigation, Insolvency & Asset Recovery 33 stories

Bitcoin hedge funds face a liquidation trap when their collateral is split across marketsCryptoSlate · Oct 11
Kyrgyzstan orders liquidation of USDKG issuer and Coin Nomad ExchangeCrypto Briefing · Oct 11
More Orange: Saylor Hints at Growing Strategy’s 848K Bitcoin StashBitcoin.com News · Oct 11
Bitcoin companies are learning that holding forever takes cashCryptoSlate · Oct 11

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