Australia's law enforcement seized $6.4 million worth of cryptocurrency from a 32-year-old man believed to be the mastermind behind Ghost, an encrypted messaging service used for illegal activities like drug trafficking and money laundering. This operation followed a two-year investigation involving Europol and other global agencies
Taiwan introduced new anti-money laundering regulations for cryptocurrency firms, requiring registration by September 2025, with penalties for non-compliance. IcomTech's founder was sentenced to 10 years in prison for running a crypto Ponzi scheme. The U.S. government filed forfeiture complaints seeking to recover $2.67 million linked to two major crypto hacks. EigenLayer erroneously transferred $5.5 million to a hacker, and FTX's bankruptcy plan was approved by a U.S. judge. Bitfinex was identified as the only victim in a 2016 hack, involving more than 119,000 Bitcoin. The DOJ and SEC pushed for a class-action lawsuit against Nvidia over claims of misrepresented sales to cryptocurrency miners, supported by expert opinions and amicus curiae briefs. https://www.bankinfosecurity.com/cryptohack-roundup-australia-nabs-crypto-in-ghost-takedown-a-26500