Enforcement Actions

Tether froze $3.29 million in USDT linked to Rhea Finance exploit, ensuring user protection and ecosystem trust. Blockchain tracking enabled this action against suspicious wallets after attackers moved funds to evade detection.

Circle Internet Group's stock fell 1% after a class action lawsuit alleged it failed to prevent $230 million in stolen USDC during the Drift Protocol exploit. The lawsuit questions Circle's ability to halt the attackers' transactions, raising issues of responsibility for stablecoin issuers in breach scenarios.

FTX filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on November 11, 2022, after CEO Sam Bankman-Fried's resignation amid regulatory issues. The filing led to significant market declines, with Bitcoin dropping 11% and the broader crypto market losing $116 billion in value.

The Ethereum Foundation's ETH Rangers Program revealed a major security threat from North Korean operatives infiltrating Web3 companies. The investigation uncovered about 100 operatives, flagged 53 projects, and recovered over $5.8 million. The foundation urges improved hiring processes and global cooperation for enhanced security.

Hong Kong's government has suspended its basketball betting project due to concerns over the rapid growth of prediction markets linked to illegal gambling. With monthly trading volumes rising dramatically, authorities aim to enhance public education and collaborate on measures against gambling.

Andrew Forrest is suing Meta, arguing it cannot claim Section 230 protections against liability for deceptive ads using his image to promote scams. A judge allowed his claims to proceed, potentially tightening Section 230 defenses for platforms regarding third-party ads.

Meta Platform Inc. is discontinuing its Libra cryptocurrency project due to regulatory pressures and is considering selling its assets through the Diem Association. The initiative faced significant setbacks from government scrutiny and loss of key partners.

Drift Protocol faced a $280 million loss due to a hack, prompting Tether to launch a $150 million recovery plan, switching settlement assets to USDT. Meanwhile, Circle faces a lawsuit for failing to freeze stolen funds, highlighting regulatory ambiguities in the crypto industry.

Robert Dunlap, 55, was sentenced to 23 years in prison for a $20 million cryptocurrency fraud through Meta-1 Coin Trust, falsely claiming assets worth $45 billion. He misled nearly 1,000 investors, many losing their life savings.

Circle Internet Group is facing a class action lawsuit for failing to quickly halt a $280 million exploit involving its Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol, as investors claim it could have intervened. The lawsuit highlights Circle's prior ability to freeze funds, raising questions about their responsiveness.

根據以太坊基金會於 2026 年 4 月 17 日（週四）發布的 ETH Rangers 計畫回顧報告，由以太坊基金會資助的 Ketman 計畫在六個月資助期內識別了 100 名使用虛假身分滲透 Web3 組織的北韓 IT 工作者，並聯繫了約 53 個加密項目，提醒其可能僱用了活躍的北韓特工。

A cyberattack on Grinex, a Kyrgyzstan cryptocurrency exchange, exposed a network allegedly helping Russia evade sanctions. Hackers stole $15 million, targeting Grinex and the linked TokenSpot. Grinex, viewed as a continuation of the sanctioned Garantex, faces scrutiny for facilitating transactions linked to sanctioned entities.

Polymarket has initiated an audit of its Builders Program after finding third-party tools that may facilitate insider trading by mimicking successful trades. The review follows scrutiny over potential market abuse linked to these apps.

預測市場平台 Kalshi 就內華達州禁止其賽事合約的裁決提起上訴，美國第九巡迴上訴法院於 4 月 17 日進行口頭辯論，但庭審後未即時宣判。案件核心爭議在於 Kalshi 的事件合約究竟屬於商品期貨交易委員會（CFTC）管轄的「互換合約」，還是須受各州博彩牌照監管活動。多名法律專家預測此案最終可能上訴至美國最高法院。

由 Drift Protocol 投資者 Joshua McCollum 代表逾 100 名成員，於週三在美國馬薩諸塞州地方法院向 Circle 提起訴訟，指控後者於 4 月 1 日 Drift Protocol 約 2.8 億美元被盜事件中，允許攻擊者透過跨鏈傳輸協議將約 2.3 億美元 USDC 轉移至以太坊。

Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino announced the freezing of 3.29 million USDT connected to a hacker linked to Rhea Finance's $7.6 million theft due to a fake token contract attack.

Circle faces a class action lawsuit for failing to freeze $230 million in stolen USDC after the Drift Protocol attack. Plaintiffs argue that Circle's protocols allowed attackers to move and convert the stolen funds without intervention, raising concerns about the company's responsibilities in monitoring cross-chain transfers.

美國CFTC主席塞利格在眾議院聽證會上強調對市場欺詐與操縱採取“零容忍政策”。他回應了有關5億美元石油期貨交易的質詢，並表示CFTC正擬定預測市場監管規則。塞利格還提到與SEC簽署合作備忘錄，加強數位資產監管。對於CFTC目前僅有他一位委員的情況，塞利格強調機構運作效率，並將招聘新員工以增強監管能力。

Robert Dunlap has been sentenced to 23 years in federal prison for a $20 million cryptocurrency fraud scheme involving the sale of a fictitious coin, falsely backed by valuable assets. He was convicted of mail fraud and must pay restitution to nearly 1,000 victims.

OneCoin龐氏騙局由伊格納托娃於2014年創立，吸引350萬投資者，詐騙約40億美元。美國司法部將提供4000萬美元補償受害者，創辦人失蹤，名列FBI頭號通緝，該案已引發全球執法機構合作，制裁多名同夥。