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Chainalysis in Action: Reactor Powers Microsoft’s First Civil Action against RaccoonO365

Phishing began as a clumsy trick — a fake email, a misspelled domain, and a few unlucky victims.  Phishing-as-a-service changed…

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How Chainalysis and the City of London Police Are Building UK Cyber Resilience

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) face an increasingly complex cyber threat landscape, often lacking the resources and expertise needed to…

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Five Key Takeaways from MSMT’s Report on North Korean Cyber Operations

UPDATE 11/4/25: The U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has designated several North Korean individuals and entities involved…

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Chainalysis Data Stands Alone: Independently Proven Accurate and Reliable

Independent academic researchers from TU Delft Netherlands recently published the most granular evaluation to date of blockchain analysis at the…

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From Backlog to Action: DEA and NPCC on Scaling Crypto Triage with Chainalysis Rapid

The problem is clear: too many crypto leads, too few specialists. Cases pile up, evidence goes stale, and investigators hesitate…

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체이널리시스 솔루션으로 국제 해킹 조직을 검거한 서울경찰청

서울경찰청이 최근 들어 가장 정교한 사이버 범죄 조직 중 하나를 검거했다고 발표했습니다. 2년에 걸친 수사 끝에 기업 임원, 고액 자산가…

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From Scams to Nation State Threats: The Trusted Standard for Crypto Investigations

Crypto-enabled crime is no longer confined to the hidden corners of the internet. It now finances state adversaries, empowers organized…

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Chainalysis Identifies Large CSAM Website Using Cryptocurrency

Chainalysis has identified the cryptocurrency payments infrastructure of one of the largest child sexual abuse material (CSAM) websites operating on…

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Italian Carabinieri Leverage Chainalysis to Dismantle €8.8M Illicit Crypto Exchange, Employing Advanced Forensics to Decrypt Seed Phrases and Seize Illicit Assets

TL;DR: The Cryptocurrency Section of the Italian Carabinieri recently arrested Franco Lee, a Chinese national operating an illicit cryptocurrency exchange…

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First-Ever Crypto Seizure in Greece: How Chainalysis Reactor Helped Authorities Recover Funds from the $1.5B Bybit Hack

TL;DR: In their first-ever cryptocurrency seizure, the Hellenic Anti-Money Laundering Authority, with help from Chainalysis, traced and froze a portion…

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Strengthening Crypto Operations: Advanced Approaches to Transaction Signing and Approval

Today, many crypto organizations rely on established multi-signature workflows for transaction approval that, while functional, present opportunities for significant security…

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How Chainalysis Helped the FBI Track Down and Freeze Millions in the Caesars Casino Ransomware Attack

TL;DR: In 2023, Caesars Entertainment was hit by a $15 million ransomware attack carried out by the Scattered Spider group.…

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Operation Bonanza: Chainalysis Helps Spanish National Police Recover $21 Million in Crypto During Global Ponzi Scheme Investigation

TL;DR: Chainalysis played a critical role in Operation Bonanza, an investigation led by the Spanish National Police. The action disrupted…

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Asset Seizure and Cryptocurrency: How Chainalysis Creates Opportunities for Self-Sustaining Law Enforcement

As cryptocurrency moves further into the mainstream, an increasingly diverse and professional array of bad actors are following suit. Every…

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Chainalysis in Action: Landmark Case in U.S. Sets Precedent for Crypto-Centric Tax Fraud Investigations

In December 2024, Texas resident Frank Richard Ahlgren III was sentenced to two years in prison and to pay $1,095,031…