Cryptocurrency has established itself as the preferred method of payment for transnational organized crime groups involved in the fentanyl trade, particularly those operating from China-based chemical precursor manufacturers.

A U.S. court has found two high-ranking members of the international gang MS-13 guilty of racketeering and drug trafficking, according to theJustice Department. One of them is the group's "one-time shot-caller" in Los Angeles, who was arrested in 2015 for ordering a gang-related murder.

American and South Korean authorities targeted on Monday multiple bureaus tied to North Korean cybercrime operations, which serve to illicitly generate revenue for Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un’s nuclear weapons program.

A Hungary courtruledthat a notorious Brazilian drug baron involved in large-scale shipments of cocaine to Europe should be extradited to either Belgium, the United States, or his home country.

A court in the United Statessent an Uzbek behind bars for eight consecutive life sentences plus another 260 years for carrying out the 2017 terrorist attack in the name of the Islamic State (ISIS) that killed eight people and injured many more in New York City.

Target, one of America's major retailers, reported an increase of US$500 million in losses attributed to theft and organized crime compared to last year's figures.

The United States indicted a Russian national for flaunting his cybercrime exploits online and forcing thousands of victims to pay ransom, believed to total as much as US$200 million.

United States authorities indicted an American-Chinese man for allegedly acting as an agent of the People's Republic of China (PRC), tasked with providing the Chinese authorities with information about Chinese dissidents in the U.S.

An ophthalmic supply company wasordered by a U.S. federal court on Monday to forfeit US$487 million for paying kickbacks to eye surgeons performing cataract surgeries.

United States Congressman George Santosreached an agreement with Brazilian authorities on Thursday to avoid prosecution for stealing two checks from a deceased person and using them to buy personal items, including a pair of sneakers.

Authorities across the Five Eyes intelligence alliance - Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States - announced that a multi-national cyber operation had cut off the head of “Snake,” a global malware and data theft network created by Russia’s principal intelligence agency, the Federal Security Service (FSB).

The United States has targeted Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán Loera’s family once again, this time sanctioning one of his children and three Sinaloa Cartel members, along with two Mexican companies, the Treasury Departmentsaid on Tuesday.

When oceans warm, fish die, and fishermen who used to make their living off them often opt to turn to piracy.

The U.S.indicted a Russian national for allegedly creating and managing the Try2Check platform, a cybercrime hub that allowed criminals to verify the validity of stolen credit cards before making luxury purchases at the expense of their owners.

Police on three continents closed during a joint operation a dark web marketplace called “Monopoly Market,” arrested 288 people suspected of having used it to buy or sell drugs and seized cash and virtual currency worth US$53.4 million.

A U.S. corporation that operated an online trading and settlement platform has agreed to pay more than US$7 million to resolve potential legal liability for alleged breaches of sanctions against Crimea, Cuba, Iran, Sudan, and Syria.

The U.S. indicted a Russian national for his alleged role in a US$150 million money laundering case, $65 million of which was used to illicitly purchase overseas gold bullion.

A former Colombian military intelligence official has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for his involvement in a transnational drug trafficking ring that managed shipments as large as 10,000 kilograms.

A New York lawyerpleaded guilty Tuesday to his role in a multi-million dollar money laundering scheme, engineered to benefit his client, a sanctioned Russian oligarch.

The United States has extradited Alejandro Toledo, Peru’s former president, who will now face trial in his home country for bribery related to the Brazilian construction company Odebrecht.