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US Sanctions More Prince Group-Linked Companies as Crypto Scam Network Crackdown Widens

Open the sourceReported by NewsBTC, newsbtc.com, 9 November 2026, by NewsBTC Editorial Team

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The U.S. Treasury sanctioned four individuals and 41 entities on November 5 for supporting the Prince Group transnational scam network, widening a crackdown that targets the corporate structures behind online investment fraud rather than only the wallets receiving stolen funds. The action signals that officials are pursuing the ownership and shell-company layers that enable crypto-linked scam operations. It matters because exchange and compliance teams may need to screen a broader set of counterparties tied to the network, not just flagged addresses. What to watch next is whether additional Prince Group-linked entities and individuals are added in future tranches and how crypto businesses update their sanctions screening accordingly.

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