Disruption Week
Coverage of Disruption Week in the Nexus archive.
- Coinbase, SpaceX, Meta join DOJ anti-scam operation that froze $3.8 million in crypto
Coinbase, SpaceX, and Meta joined the DOJ's 'Disruption Week' operation, which froze $3.8 million in cryptocurrency and disrupted 1.4 million scam-linked accounts. The collaboration involved private-sector firms targeting scam-related activities.
- DoJ Disrupts Southeast Asia Crypto Fraud Networks, Freezes $3.8 Million in Assets
The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) disrupted Southeast Asia-based cryptocurrency fraud networks, freezing $3.8 million in assets and taking down millions of social media, email, and internet access accounts used by transnational actors. The operation, part of a 'Disruption Week' initiative starting May 18, 2026, involved collaboration between government authorities and private sector companies to combat cyber-enabled fraud targeting Americans.
- Scam Center Strike Force Announces Results of U.S. & Private Industry “Disruption Week”
The Department of Justice, led by U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro and Assistant Attorney General A. Tysen Duva, announced results of a collaborative effort with private industry to combat cyber-enabled and cryptocurrency fraud during a 'Disruption Week' event. The initiative marks a first-of-its-kind government-industry partnership targeting fraud schemes affecting Americans.