DOJ Flags Three Crypto Frauds as Centerpiece of ‘America First’ Enforcement Push
The U.S. Department of Justice used its 2025 Year in Review, to spotlight three cryptocurrency-linked schemes as flagship examples of modern fraud enforcement. The signal is that crypto is being treated as a recurring enforcement thread inside broader fraud sweeps, not as a niche category.
North Korean actors exploit “fake Zoom” ruse to drain crypto wallets, $300M reported stolen
North Korean-linked actors have used a deceptive video-call technique dubbed “fake Zoom” to extract funds from cryptocurrency wallets, resulting in reported losses of $300M. The campaign targets individual and institutional holders by combining impersonation with remote interaction to gain access to credentials and authorization flows.