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The Department of Justice announces a new operation against Hamas's financial circuits. Authorities report having seized $560,000 in cryptocurrency and taking control of domains and servers used to collect funds. This intervention is based on several warrants dating back to 2025 and 2026. Investigators traced addresses used to receive donations, notably through encrypted exchanges and a dedicated site. Crypto is at the center of this financial investigation.

The dismantling of Sality ends a long cryptocurrency hijacking operation. This botnet, active since 2003, spent its last eight years stealing bitcoins and Ethers. Its method relied on a simple technique: modifying wallet addresses copied on infected machines. CrowdStrike and the U.S. Department of Justice coordinated the operation. This globally conducted operation isolated more than 15,000 machines across several regions of the world. The crypto phenomenon was at the heart of this activity.

The financial transparency obligations of American public officials are back in the spotlight after a new revelation concerning Kash Patel, the FBI director. A report indicates that he did not declare an investment in Strategy within the deadlines, a company known for its Bitcoin treasury strategy and registered as a supplier to the US government. The omission was later corrected by an amended declaration. This case comes as investments related to cryptocurrencies by American political leaders are already under increased scrutiny.

Americans lost 11 billion dollars to crypto scams in 2025. The FBI raises the alarm about phony investments and hacked wallets. Why is the market having trouble protecting itself? Explore the inquiry that is upending digital finance.

While crypto looks for its tie to enter finance, scammers have already emptied the pockets. Eleven billion later, America discovers that the Wild West loves wallets.

The spectacular fall of SafeMoon continues to cause ripples. After the conviction of its CEO for fraud, the FBI now opens its doors to victims to try to recover part of the lost funds. But is restitution in the crypto universe as complex as hoped?

When AI plays the king of bluff, even the crypto stars get caught. Deepfakes and scams galore, the FBI brings out the red lantern.

The FBI is calling on node operators and exchange platforms to block transactions related to the record hack of Bybit. The U.S. federal agency confirms the involvement of the North Korean Lazarus group in this theft of $1.4 billion and is taking steps to prevent the laundering of the funds.

The raid conducted by the FBI at the home of Shayne Coplan, CEO of Polymarket, marks a new stage in the complex relationship between American regulation and the world of decentralized markets. Occurring in a tense political context, this operation has sparked numerous reactions regarding the intentions of the U.S. government, particularly after the recent presidential election in which Polymarket played a controversial role with massive bets on the outcomes. This intervention goes beyond the investigation into Coplan and also points to broader issues surrounding the regulation of decentralized prediction platforms.

The FBI recently took an unprecedented step by launching its own cryptocurrency! This innovative initiative has allowed for the dismantling of a complex network of fraudsters operating in the crypto sector.