South Korea Cracks Down on CatFi Rugpull: First-Ever Crypto Fraud Case Under New Investor Protection Law
The post South Korea Cracks Down on CatFi Rugpull: First-Ever Crypto Fraud Case Under New Investor Protection Law appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. South Korean authorities tracked suspects for months after CatFi case was initially dismissed despite early blockchain sleuth reports and evidence. South Korean prosecutors have filed charges against a group of individuals linked to a Solana-based meme coin project called CatFi, following allegations that the token was used in a coordinated rugpull scheme after attracting investor funds. The Seoul Southern District Prosecutors’ Office confirmed in its Wednesday statement that five individuals are now facing charges in connection with the case, including two main suspects who have been placed in custody and three others who have been indicted without detention. Influencer Ruse, Fake Lockups Investigators say the group created and launched CatFi in early 2025 through the Solana meme coin platform Pump.fun. It managed to draw in investors