In August 2024, a Washington, D.C.-based cryptocurrency holder lost over 4,100 Bitcoin—worth approximately $230 million at the time—in what has become one of the largest
Recent media coverage involving ransom demands for Bitcoin has reignited a familiar narrative: that cryptocurrency is anonymous, untraceable, and therefore the perfect instrument for modern
Meta Whale, Vladimir Okhotnikov, and a Familiar Crypto Playbook Disclaimer: Disclaimer (Investigative / OSINT): This report is provided for informational and investigative purposes only. It
In a landmark move, the U.S. Department of Justice today announced the creation of the Scam Center Strike Force — a new, multi-agency initiative designed
The European Union has adopted its 19th package of sanctions against Russia, marking the most expansive crackdown yet on the country’s digital-asset and shadow-finance networks.
On September 9, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice announced a civil forfeiture action seeking more than $5 million in Bitcoin believed to be the
In a sweeping display of international cooperation, Interpol’s Operation Serengeti 2.0 — conducted from June to August 2025 — brought down one of the most extensive cybercrime
As we close this five-part series on cross-chain crime, it’s clear that illicit actors are adapting at record speed. From laundering billions across multiple blockchains
From Trace to Freeze: Turning On-Chain Evidence into Recoveries This post is informational and not legal advice. Always work with qualified counsel in the relevant
Criminals laundering crypto through cross-chain transactions are betting on confusion, obfuscation, and jurisdictional blind spots. But at BlockDivers, we chase shadows—and we catch them. This
