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.

Roman Storm, co-founder of Tornado Cash, faces trial in New York for allegedly enabling over $1 billion in money laundering, including funds tied to North Korea’s Lazarus Group. The case, echoing a Dutch conviction of another developer, questions whether coding decentralized tools is a crime or protected speech. Will Storm’s trial redefine crypto innovation?

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.

Roman Storm, co-founder of Tornado Cash, faces trial in New York for allegedly enabling over $1 billion in money laundering, including funds tied to North Korea’s Lazarus Group. The case, echoing a Dutch conviction of another developer, questions whether coding decentralized tools is a crime or protected speech. Will Storm’s trial redefine crypto innovation?

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.

Roman Storm, co-founder of Tornado Cash, faces trial in New York for allegedly enabling over $1 billion in money laundering, including funds tied to North Korea’s Lazarus Group. The case, echoing a Dutch conviction of another developer, questions whether coding decentralized tools is a crime or protected speech. Will Storm’s trial redefine crypto innovation?

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.

Roman Storm, co-founder of Tornado Cash, faces trial in New York for allegedly enabling over $1 billion in money laundering, including funds tied to North Korea’s Lazarus Group. The case, echoing a Dutch conviction of another developer, questions whether coding decentralized tools is a crime or protected speech. Will Storm’s trial redefine crypto innovation?

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.

Roman Storm, co-founder of Tornado Cash, faces trial in New York for allegedly enabling over $1 billion in money laundering, including funds tied to North Korea’s Lazarus Group. The case, echoing a Dutch conviction of another developer, questions whether coding decentralized tools is a crime or protected speech. Will Storm’s trial redefine crypto innovation?

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.

Roman Storm, co-founder of Tornado Cash, faces trial in New York for allegedly enabling over $1 billion in money laundering, including funds tied to North Korea’s Lazarus Group. The case, echoing a Dutch conviction of another developer, questions whether coding decentralized tools is a crime or protected speech. Will Storm’s trial redefine crypto innovation?

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.

Roman Storm, co-founder of Tornado Cash, faces trial in New York for allegedly enabling over $1 billion in money laundering, including funds tied to North Korea’s Lazarus Group. The case, echoing a Dutch conviction of another developer, questions whether coding decentralized tools is a crime or protected speech. Will Storm’s trial redefine crypto innovation?

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.

Roman Storm, co-founder of Tornado Cash, faces trial in New York for allegedly enabling over $1 billion in money laundering, including funds tied to North Korea’s Lazarus Group. The case, echoing a Dutch conviction of another developer, questions whether coding decentralized tools is a crime or protected speech. Will Storm’s trial redefine crypto innovation?

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.

Roman Storm, co-founder of Tornado Cash, faces trial in New York for allegedly enabling over $1 billion in money laundering, including funds tied to North Korea’s Lazarus Group. The case, echoing a Dutch conviction of another developer, questions whether coding decentralized tools is a crime or protected speech. Will Storm’s trial redefine crypto innovation?