Crime
FinCEN Bars U.S. Institutions From Moving Funds for MEXC Global
FinCEN has barred U.S. institutions from moving funds for MEXC Global, which Treasury links to at least $16 billion in illicit flows.
The Shadow Market Behind China’s AI Model Distillation Boom
A shadow market is helping Chinese AI companies sidestep U.S. AI export controls. Chainalysis examines how crypto is helping facilitate this market.
Sanctioned Canadian Crypto OTCs Served Iran and Drug Cartels
OFAC sanctioned eight Canadian crypto OTCs for facilitating Iranian regime-linked transactions. Chainalysis reveals broader connections to other terrorist-financing networks, state-sponsored actors, and global drug cartels.
DPRK Hackers Perfected Their Fake Interview Playbook Over Dozens of Attacks Before Binance
Binance disclosed a fake recruitment scheme enabled its $6 billion crypto heist. Chainalysis finds smaller attacks helped DPRK refine tactics used in the case.
Disrupting the Mercado Bitcoin Attack: How Chainalysis Led the Freeze of Nearly $10M in Stolen Funds
Discover how Chainalysis helped freeze nearly $10M in stolen funds following the Mercado Bitcoin attack through blockchain analysis and rapid investigative action.
The $6.4 Billion Binance Hack: Tracing the North Korea Link
Chainalysis attributes the $6.4 billion Binance hack to North Korea's TraderTraitor after stolen funds commingled with last month's Bitget theft. About $2.8 billion is frozen. Timeline, laundering patterns and guidance for compliance teams.
Treasury Sanctions Russians, North Koreans supporting DPRK IT Worker Fraud
OFAC sanctioned Russian and DPRK nationals for allegedly helping DRPK’s international IT worker fraud scheme turn crypto into cash.
International Law Enforcement Seizes Domain of Virtualine Bulletproof Hosting Service
The FBI and EDVA seized the domain of Virtualine, a bulletproof hosting service authorities say was used to facilitate prolific criminal activity.
UK Targets Cryptomus, Heleket, TokenSpot in New Russian Sanctions
The UK sanctioned crypto services Cryptomus, Heleket, and TokenSpot for their links to Russia’s sanctions evasion networks. Chainalysis examines their illicit connections.
How AI Helped Chainalysis Investigators Trace the $387 Million North Korea Stole from Bitget
Chainalysis used custom built tools to trace $387 million stolen from Bitget, helping investigators connect activity across blockchains to follow the funds.
OFAC Sanctions Tren de Aragua Fugitive Who Laundered ATM Heists With Crypto
OFAC designated 10 targets tied to Tren de Aragua's ATM jackpotting scheme. The network used cryptocurrency to launder millions in stolen cash across borders.
DPRK and Iran are Leading a 5.2x Surge YoY in Blockchain-Assisted Cyberattacks
Chainalysis has identified 15+ campaigns using EtherHiding-style tactics to store malware on blockchains. Inside an attack type exploding in the AI age.
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.
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.
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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