New Zealand man arrested in $265M crypto scam tied to FBI probe

cointelegraph.com A man from Wellington, the capital city of New Zealand, has been arrested in connection with an FBI-led investigation into a global cryptocurrency fraud operation that…

Europol Busts $23.5M Hawala Styled Crypto Laundering Scam

99bitcoins.com In a recent operation, Europol, the European Union’s law enforcement agency, dismantled a transcontinental crypto laundering syndicate that laundered at least €21 million…

Telegram Shuts Down $27B Crypto Crime Black Marketplace: Report

coingape.com In a major crackdown on crypto crime, Telegram has shut down Haowang Guarantee, a massive $27 billion black marketplace. In an announcement published on Tuesday, Haowang…

Europol, Spanish police dismantle ‘mafia crypto bank’ laundering funds across continents

cryptoslate.com Spanish law enforcement has dismantled a sprawling underground financial network that allegedly laundered more than €20 million through crypto transactions for organized…

Crypto swapper eXch shows signs of life after post-Bybit shutdown

cointelegraph.com Once a go-to swapper for hackers and drainers, eXch was shut down by German police in April — but continued activity suggests the story isn’t over. Without Know Your…

$230M WazirX Hack Hearing Today As Users Await Refund

coingape.com WazirX users are on edge as a critical hearing is scheduled today. Following last year’s massive $230M WazirX hack, users have been eagerly awaiting justice and refunds.…

Demand for Censorship-Resistant ‘Dark Stablecoins’ May Rise Amid Regulatory Crackdown

cryptonews.com As governments worldwide increase their efforts to regulate stablecoins, a new class of decentralized digital assets, dubbed “dark stablecoins,” could emerge as a response…

German Police Seize $38,260,000 in Crypto From eXch Amid Allegations the Exchange Laundered Hacked ByBit Funds

dailyhodl.com German law enforcement has seized tens of millions of dollars in digital assets from eXch, a controversial crypto exchange facing allegations that it laundered crypto stolen…

Germany seizes $38M in crypto from Bybit hack-linked eXch exchange

cointelegraph.com German law enforcement seized 34 million euros ($38 million) in cryptocurrency from eXch, a cryptocurrency platform allegedly used to launder funds stolen after Bybit’s…

Coinpedia Digest: This Week’s Crypto News Highlights

coinpedia.org The post Coinpedia Digest: This Week’s Crypto News Highlights | 10 May, 2025 appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News I’m back with yet another crypto market round-up for…

German Authorities Shut Down Crypto Exchange eXch, Seizing $38 Million in Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, Dash and 8TB Data

thedefiant.io German authorities have shut down the crypto exchange platform eXch, seizing approximately 34 million euros ($38 million) in digital assets, including Bitcoin, Ethereum,…

German Authorities Shut Down Exch Crypto Service, Seize €34M in Laundered Funds

news.bitcoin.com German authorities seized €34 million in cryptocurrency and shut down the crypto swapping service Exch linked to money laundering, including funds stolen in the 2025 Bybit…

eXch Crackdown: German Police Seize $38M Linked to $1.4B Bybit Hack

cryptonews.com German police seized €34 million ($38 million) in crypto from the platform eXch on May 8. This was part of an ongoing investigation into the alleged use of eXch for…

German police shutter crypto anonymiser tied to Bybit hack and seize $38m

dlnews.com In the latest round of fallout from the recent $1.5 billion hack of Bybit, German law enforcement authorities seized $38 million from a crypto swapping platform on Friday,…

German Authorities Seize $37.4M in Assets from Shuttered Crypto Exchange eXch

decrypt.co German authorities have seized servers and cryptocurrency valued at $37.4 million (€34 million) from eXch, a crypto exchange that prosecutors say operated without proper…

German Prosecutors Halt eXch Crypto Platform, Confiscate $38.5 Million in Digital Assets

beincrypto.com The Frankfurt am Main Public Prosecutor’s Office, in collaboration with the Central Office for the Combat of Internet Crime (ZIT) and the Federal Criminal Police Office…

German Authorities Seize $38 Million from eXch Amid Bybit Theft, AML Violations

thedefiant.io German authorities have shut down the crypto platform eXch, seizing assets worth approximately $38 million in cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, and…

Germany Seizes $38M From Crypto Platform Suspected of Laundering Bybit, Genesis Hack Proceeds

coindesk.com German authorities shut down crypto exchange eXch, seizing 34 million euros ($38 million) in tokens and more than 8 terabytes of data in one of the country’s largest…

German authorities shut down eXch amid $1.9 billion money laundering allegations, seizes $38 million in crypto

cryptoslate.com German law enforcement has shut down the crypto exchange eXch and seized digital assets valued at over $38 million, according to a May 9 statement. In a joint operation, the…

Germany Shuts Down Bybit Hack-Linked eXch; $38 Million in Bitcoin, Ether, Litecoin Seized

coingape.com In the latest development, Germany shuts down eXch, a crypto platform allegedly related to Bybit’s $1.4 billion hack. The Frankfurt am Main Public Prosecutor’s Office –…

German Authorities Seize eXch Crypto Platform Over Money Laundering Ties

coinpedia.org The post German Authorities Seize eXch Crypto Platform Over Money Laundering Ties appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News The Frankfurt Prosecutor’s Office announced the…

LockBit Ransomware Gang Hacked, 59,975 Bitcoin Addresses Leaked; German Crypto Platform eXch Seized with €34 Million Amid Laundering Probe

thedefiant.io The LockBit ransomware group has suffered a data breach, with hackers defacing its dark web affiliate panels and leaking operational data, including nearly 60,000 Bitcoin…

German authorities seize $38 million worth of crypto from eXch exchange

theblock.co German prosecutors said eXch explicitly advertised its lack of anti-money laundering measures on platforms of 'criminal underground economy.'

German Authorities Seize €34 Million from Crypto Laundering Hub eXch: ZachXBT

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Crypto Mixer eXch Still Laundering Funds Post-Shutdown, TRM Labs Warns

cryptonews.com Despite its official shutdown announcement, the notorious crypto mixer eXch continues to function as a laundering channel for illicit funds, according to a damning new…

OKX to restart DEX with anti-abuse upgrades after Lazarus ‘misuse’

cointelegraph.com Crypto exchange OKX has brought its decentralized exchange (DEX) aggregator back online with new security upgrades after it was paused in March to prevent further misuse by…

OKX to Relaunch DEX Aggregator After Lazarus Group Attack, Adds Security Upgrades

cryptonews.com Crypto exchange OKX has reactivated its decentralized exchange (DEX) aggregator, OKX Web3, following a temporary suspension in March prompted by a security breach linked to…