Recent FinTelegram investigations have revealed that Swapped, a regulated FIAT-to-crypto payment processor, is deeply integrated into the operational infrastructure of GamDom, an offshore online casino operated by Smein Hosting B.V. in Curaçao. Despite Swapped’s terms of service prohibiting illegal gambling, it facilitates EU user deposits for an unlicensed operator.

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Germany’s flagship crypto trading platform Bitcoin.de, operated by the BaFin-regulated Futurum Bank AG, has issued a strong compliance warning to its users regarding crypto transactions linked to unlicensed online gambling. This signals a pivotal message to the entire European crypto sector: regulatory clarity and enforcement against illegal gambling are tightening – and payment processors are in the crosshairs.

Austria’s anti-corruption prosecutors (WKStA) have filed charges against Vienna developer Lukas Neugebauer over ~€145,000 in luxury spending after his private insolvency opened (Oct–Dec 2024), allegedly diminishing creditor recovery. Total claims in his personal case run from >€80m (ORF) to €147.35m (media and court reporting). Max penalty: up to 5 years. Neugebauer denies wrongdoing

U.S. President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social urging federal RICO (Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act) charges against philanthropist George Soros and his son Alex Soros, claiming they supported "violent protests" across the U.S.

The rise of decentralized finance (DeFi) has ushered in unprecedented innovation—and new criminal frontiers. The latest 2025 Cross-Chain Crime Report from Elliptic, a leader in blockchain analytics, provides a data-driven examination of how illicit actors are exploiting an increasingly multichain crypto universe. The findings reveal not only staggering volumes of cross-chain laundering but also the rapidly evolving tools and tactics of criminal organizations.

Austrian prosecutors have filed the first formal charges against real estate tycoon René Benko for fraudulent asset transfers worth €660,000 during bankruptcy proceedings, marking a watershed moment in what may become Europe's largest financial crime prosecution. The charges reveal a sophisticated network of investment bankers and mysterious entities that helped shield billions in assets before the €14 billion Signa empire's collapse, with implications extending far beyond Austria's borders.