A Chinese man involved in cryptocurrency scams and money laundering activities in the U.S. has been sentenced to 40 months in federal prison.

The core executive Li Xiong of the Taizi Group was escorted back to his home country, and the related wallets of Huìwàng that he founded have received more than $24 billion in cryptocurrency

Li Xiong, a core member of the Taizi Group, has been escorted back to China on suspicion of multiple crimes. Since 2021, the Huiwang Pay company he established in Cambodia has been involved in large-scale cryptocurrency transactions, becoming the largest online illegal marketplace.

Chainalysis report: Russian and Iran-linked organizations use cryptocurrencies to purchase military drones, but on-chain records end up exposing tracking gaps

Chainalysis research reports that organizations linked to Russia and Iran have been buying low-cost drones and accessories through cryptocurrencies to bypass Western sanctions. Since 2022, pro-Russia groups have raised more than $8.3 million, and wallets associated with Iran show transactions with suppliers in Hong Kong. Although the anonymity of cryptocurrencies helps evade monitoring, blockchain transparency provides important leads for investigations.

Former FTX engineer Nishad Singh agrees to pay a $3.7 million penalty to the CFTC

Former FTX engineer Nishad Singh agreed to pay a $3.7 million penalty to the CFTC to resolve its regulatory issues stemming from the FTX collapse. This case highlights the growing accountability that regulators are demanding from the digital asset industry, as well as the importance of internal industry cooperation in reducing legal risk. Singh’s cooperation demonstrates the impact that transparency and compliance can have on the industry’s development, reminding executives that they must take legal responsibility seriously as they grow.

Former chairman of Huìwan, Li Xiong, has been extradited! China is investigating a $4 billion money-laundering network involving scam compounds in Southeast Asia.

Li Xiong was extradited back to China from Cambodia, involving a cross-border money laundering case tied to the $4 billion Weiwang Group. The case has exposed the links between the Southeast Asian scam industry chain and crypto funds. Experts noted that the group, as a scam infrastructure provider, supports online scams and the movement of funds. Despite intensified international crackdown efforts, the money-laundering network remains highly adaptable, making it extremely difficult to trace.

Polymarket betting on the 2026 nine-in-one election: 2 Taiwanese people were arrested! The investigators used by tracing the flow of funds to identify them

Taiwanese investigators and prosecutors cracked the first Polymarket cryptocurrency election betting case, arresting two bettors. Because they admitted their wrongdoing, they were granted deferred prosecution, and authorities reminded the public not to place illegal bets. The case shows that identity can be verified through tracing the flow of funds, emphasizes the Election and Recall Law’s provisions and potential criminal liability, and calls on the public to comply with the law.

Russian crypto regulation is tightening across the board! Blocking overseas platforms + bank monopolization—can $15 billion of funds make their way back?

In 2026, Russia will accelerate cryptocurrency regulatory reforms to address fiscal pressure. It plans to ban citizens from trading on platforms without local authorization and to strengthen taxation on licensed entities. Regulators intend to restrict access to overseas platforms through technical means, but industry insiders are cautious about the policy’s fiscal impact.