INTERPOL’s formal designation of crypto-enabled fraud as a global criminal threat marks a decisive moment in the evolution of digital-asset regulation and international law enforcement. Recent findings that more than 60 countries have been directly impacted by human-trafficking–linked crypto scams reveal the scale, sophistication, and human cost of these operations. What we are witnessing is…
Take the recent analysis of Cryptopia’s liquidation transactions. On the surface, it appeared that the exchange was returning assets to creditors. But a closer forensic look revealed something deeply concerning: hundreds of micro-payments scattered across dozens of exchange wallets, Revolut, Binance, CoinDCX, YoBit, and others.That’s not how legitimate court-supervised distributions work.
The world of cryptocurrency promises freedom, financial independence, and wealth. But hidden behind this dream is a growing nightmare—Pig Butchering Scams—a global crime that is stealing billions and destroying lives. It’s not just a scam.It’s a psychological trap.And it’s much more terrifying than you think. What Is “Pig Butchering”? The name comes from the idea…
As a crypto lawyer working across international jurisdictions, few cases better illustrate the evolving posture of global regulators than the AirBit Club scandal (2020–2023). Framed as a multilevel marketing (MLM) opportunity for crypto investments, AirBit Club promised financial freedom through automated cryptocurrency trading and mining. Instead, it delivered an elaborate Ponzi scheme that exploited trust, ignorance, and cross-border financial gaps—especially in Latin America.
As cryptocurrency fraud continues to surge globally, victims are often left with no clear path to recover their lost assets. But a new initiative in the UK is changing that narrative.
