Cross-border enforcement in 2026: what it means for your case
International coordination against crypto fraud rings accelerated in 2026. How enforcement trends help Ireland victims' recovery chances.
Crypto fraud news: Ireland
Deepfake video calls: the "meeting" that closes the scam
Fraud rings in Ireland now hold convincing video meetings with cloned executives. Why video no longer proves anything, and what still does.
AI-generated broker sites flood Ireland
Entire fake brokerages — sites, reviews, documents — are now generated by AI in hours. How Ireland investors can see through them.
MiCA in 2026: what full application means for victims in Ireland
MiCA's transitional periods are ending. What full application in 2026 changes for platforms, victim rights and claims in Ireland.
"Your account is under review": withdrawal freezes as a scam tactic
Fake platforms in Ireland use compliance theatre to block withdrawals. What the pattern looks like and how victims respond.
Stablecoin tracing is changing recovery outcomes in Ireland
Most scam proceeds now move through stablecoins — and stablecoins are traceable and freezable. What that means for Ireland victims.
Fake recovery firms: the second wave hitting Ireland
Scammers now target previous victims posing as recovery agents. the Central Bank warnings, the red flags, and how real recovery works.
Ireland records another year of record fraud losses
2025 reporting showed record fraud losses in Ireland, with crypto-linked cases growing fastest. What the numbers mean for victims.
Romance-plus-investment scams escalate in Ireland
The hybrid romance-investment scam matured in 2024: long relationships, real-looking platforms, devastating losses across Ireland.
Bank reimbursement rules: what Ireland victims can claim
Reimbursement duties for scam payments tightened in 2024. How the rules work in Ireland, and how to file a claim that gets paid.
AI voice-clone scams reach Ireland families
Cloned voices of relatives and advisors drove a new wave of fraud in Ireland. The red flags, and the recovery routes when money is gone.
MiCA licensing goes live: what changes for Ireland
MiCA's licensing regime started applying in 2024. What CASP authorisation means for platforms serving Ireland and for victim rights.
the Central Bank's warning list is the first place to look
Regulators across Ireland publish warning lists of unlicensed brokers. How to use them before investing — and after a loss.
Deepfake giveaway scams reach Ireland
AI-cloned celebrities "giving away" crypto swept Ireland social feeds in 2023. How the scam works and what victims can claim.
"Pig butchering" reports surge in Ireland
Long-con romance-and-investment scams drove a surge of reports in Ireland in 2023. How the fraud works, and what actually helps victims.
One year after FTX: lessons for Ireland investors
FTX's collapse showed how even famous platforms fail. What Ireland creditors recovered, and the lessons that protect your funds today.
MiCA agreed: what the EU crypto rules mean for Ireland investors
The EU's MiCA framework was agreed in late 2022. What it changes for licensing, stablecoins and victim rights — including for Ireland.
Fake celebrity endorsements cost Ireland investors millions
Deepfaked ads and fabricated news pages drove 2022's crypto losses in Ireland. The patterns the Central Bank of Ireland flagged, and how victims build a claim.
The unregistered-platform problem in Ireland
Thousands of Ireland investors used crypto platforms with no licence from the Central Bank of Ireland. Why that matters for recovery, and how to check any platform.
Terra/LUNA collapse: what Ireland investors can still do
The Terra/LUNA collapse wiped out savings across Ireland. What the Central Bank of Ireland said, how losses happened, and the recovery routes that still apply.