Interpol's Operation First Light 2026 linked a $122.5M crypto wallet to a romance scam ring, raising scrutiny on cross-chain laundering and exchange

The two Thai arrests were part of Operation First Light, a 97-country sweep that logged 5,811 arrests and intercepted $293 million.

The operation uncovered a crypto laundering network using cross-chain swaps to obscure funds, with one wallet processing $122.5M in 10 months.