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OFAC and DOJ Strike Xinbi, a Multibillion-Dollar Marketplace for Cybercriminals

Xinbi processed more than $24 billion while serving the global scam economy, making it a global target for sanctions and enforcement.

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How The $320M Exploit of Liquid Network Went Down

Hackers exploited a Liquid Network software bug to exchange valueless tokens for $320 million in bitcoin. Here’s how the exploit worked.

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Tracing Crypto in a Narcotics Investigation: FBI Charges Alleged Opioid Distributors

Blockchain tracing tools helped FBI investigators link two Jacksonville brothers to a narcotics vending operation on the darknet. Look inside the BarbaraWhite takedown.

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FBI Seizes $560K in Crypto From Hamas Fundraising Network

The FBI seized over $560,000 in cryptocurrency linked to Hamas fundraising. See how blockchain analytics helped investigators trace the network over time.

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OFAC Targets Ministry of Intelligence, Crypto-for-Oil Payments in Latest Iran Sanctions

OFAC issued a first-ever sectoral determination targeting Iran's digital assets sector and sanctioned individuals tied to IRGC-QF crypto oil payments.

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Estimated $30 Million Stolen in Violent Crypto Attacks in 2026 as France Records Emerges as Hotspot

Chainalysis data show that violent crypto attacks hit a record $58M in 2025. See the hotspots and how holders can stay safe.

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OFAC Sanctions Members of Hamas Financing Network

OFAC designated Zaid Issam Ahmed al-Jebouri and two associates as Specially Designated Global Terrorists for their role in a Hamas financial network.

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OFAC Sanctions Iran Central Bank Crypto Wallets, Freezing $131M in Stablecoins

The U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) on Tuesday updated its Central Bank of Iran designation to…

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“Stern,” Likely Most Prolific Ransomware Operator Ever, Sanctioned by EU as Action Targets Billions in Ransomware Damage

"Stern," administrator of the Trickbot ransomware operations has received over $300 million in ransom payments.

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OFAC Updates ISIS-Khorasan Sanctions with Over 100 Cryptocurrency Wallets

OFAC updates ISIS-Khorasan designation with over 100 TRON and Monero wallet addresses.

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Inside a Sandwich Attack: Lessons From the $7.5 Million Heist Against JaredfromSubway.eth

JaredfromSubway.eth, operator of the most notorious MEV sandwich bot on Ethereum, was drained of $7.5M in a honeypot exploit. See how it happened on-chain.

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OFAC Sanctions ISIS Operators for Financing Terror Group with Crypto

OFAC sanctioned three individuals and six entities, including three crypto companies, for moving crypto to the terror group ISIS.

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Brazil’s Maturing Market Meets Maturing Threats: How Global Crypto Crime Trends Are Landing in Latin America’s Largest Market

Chainalysis data reveals how cartel money laundering, Chinese-language laundering networks, and Russian sanctions evasion are converging in Brazil's $318B crypto market, and what new regulations mean for compliance.

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Mercado brasileiro amadurece e enfrenta ameaças cada vez mais sofisticadas: como as tendências globais do crime com cripto estão chegando ao maior mercado da América Latina

Chainalysis data reveals how cartel money laundering, Chinese-language laundering networks, and Russian sanctions evasion are converging in Brazil's $318B crypto market, and what new regulations mean for compliance.

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Approval Phishing: From Just One Case to Full-Scale Disruption

What is approval phishing? Scammers reuse the same wallets across victims and abuse a legitimate approval feature, so a single case can expose their entire network. Learn how to detect and disrupt it at scale.