Crime
EU’s 20th Russia Sanctions Package Signals a New Era of Crypto-Specific Enforcement
The EU’s 20th sanctions package against Russia represents a significant doctrinal shift: for the first time, crypto assets are a primary target.
Inside the KelpDAO Bridge Exploit: How ~$292 Million in rsETH Was Released Against a Non-Existent Burn
Here's what we know about the KelpDAO Exploit, what the on-chain evidence shows, and why this class of exploit requires a different kind of monitoring.
Sanctioned Russia-Linked Exchange Grinex Suspends Operations Following Alleged Cyberattack
Grinex, the sanctioned successor to Garantex, suspended operations following a claimed $13.7 million cyberattack.
Iran’s Strait of Hormuz Crypto Toll: An Evolution of Tehran’s Expanding Use of Digital Assets
Iran intends to demand cryptocurrency payments from oil tankers transiting the Strait of Hormuz during the two-week ceasefire.
Operation Atlantic: How Public-Private Collaboration Is Freezing Millions in Crypto Scam Proceeds
Operation Atlantic focused on approval phishing scams that trick victims into granting criminals permission to drain their wallets.
The Drift Protocol Hack: How Privileged Access Led to a $285 Million Loss
How compromised admin access led to the Drift protocol hack and a $285M loss, what failed, and how DeFi protocols can prevent similar attacks.
From the Battlefield to the Blockchain: How Cryptocurrency Is Helping Finance the Drone Revolution
What on-chain data reveal about the intersection of cryptocurrency and drone procurement, a nexus that is real, traceable, and analytically instructive.
UK Government Designates Xinbi, Key Node in Chinese-Language Crypto-Enabled Scam Infrastructure
The UK is the first country to sanction Xinbi, which provides cryptocurrency-based services to scam centres.
The Resolv Hack: How One Compromised Key Printed $23 Million
Web3 security lessons from the Resolv hack: how a compromised key enabled a $23M exploit, what went wrong, and how DeFi protocols can prevent similar attacks.
OFAC Targets North Korean IT Worker Networks Using Cryptocurrency to Fund WMD Programs
OFAC sanctions individuals and entities facilitating DPRK IT worker fraud schemes that converted millions into cryptocurrency to fund weapons programs.
Iranian Crypto Outflows Spike After Airstrikes Amid a Year of Rising On-Chain Activity
On-chain data shows a sharp increase in activity from major Iranian exchanges in the hours following the February 28, 2026 US-Israeli airstrikes.
OFAC Designates Iranian-Linked Crypto Exchanges in First-Ever Action Targeting Digital Asset Firms in Iran’s Financial Sector
OFAC designates two crypto exchanges linked to an Iranian businessman, the first sanctions against digital asset firms operating in Iran's financial sector.
Chinese Language Money Laundering Networks Emerge as Major Facilitators of the Illicit Crypto Economy, Now Driving 20% of Laundering Activity
Chinese-language money laundering networks processed $16.1 billion in illicit funds in 2025, dominating over 20% of crypto money laundering activity.
Why Now is the Time for the UK to Lead the Global Fight against Crypto-enabled Fraud
The UK is making unprecedented investments in fraud-fighting technology while pioneering international operations to disrupt scam networks at their sources.
Inside Iran’s Growing $7.8 Billion Crypto Ecosystem: IRGC Dominance and a Flight to Bitcoin Reflect Geopolitical Tensions and Domestic Unrest
Iran's crypto ecosystem reached over $7.78 billion in 2025, having grown at a faster pace for most of the year compared to the year prior.
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