Over the past several years, investors around the world have watched a growing list of offshore crypto and forex investment programs collapse under regulatory scrutiny,
Crypto scams are not slowing down—they’re evolving. What worked in 2023 no longer works today. The actors behind these operations are becoming more sophisticated, more
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
Cryptocurrency fraud is inherently global. Victims may be located in one country, perpetrators in another, and digital assets can move across borders in seconds. One
Inside a Modern, Cross-Border Financial Crime Operation In January 2026, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia announced criminal charges against Venezuelan
How AI, Organized Crime, and State-Linked Networks Reshaped Financial Crime Cryptocurrency-enabled fraud is no longer a peripheral risk to the global financial system. It has
Crypto fraud has entered a new era. The criminals behind today’s scams are no longer relying on crude phishing emails or clumsy fake websites. They
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
For the past several years I have been writing, speaking, and promoting the crypto space with a focus on global regulatory environments. As you may
As financial schemes involving cryptocurrency continue to rise worldwide, BlockDivers, a leading blockchain forensics and asset recovery firm founded by Dan Lounsbury, has emerged as
