Crime
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.
Follow the Fraud: How to Protect Your Customers this Holiday Season
We invite you on an interactive journey in your customers’ shoes to show how easy it is to fall for APP fraud and what can be done to prevent it.
$35 Million in Crypto Drained in 15 Minutes: How Exchange Hacks Are Evolving and How to Prevent Them
An analysis of a heist on a South Korean exchange and how Chainalysis Hexagate could have detected the compromise early.
U.S., U.K., and Australia Target Russian Cybercrime Infrastructure Supporting Global Ransomware Operations; U.S. Targets Crypto Laundering of Global Drug Trafficking Network
Joint sanctions of Russian bulletproof hosting providers enabling ransomware attacks; U.S. targets laundering of drug trafficking network.
U.S. Launches New Strike Force to Combat $10 Billion Southeast Asian Scam Industry; OFAC Targets Burma-Based Cyber Scam Network
U.S. announces new Scam Center Strike Force to combat pig butchering as OFAC sanctions group tied to crypto investment scams.
How Colombia’s National Police Dismantled the Clan del Golfo’s ‘Black Jack’ Crypto Laundering Network
The Policía Nacional de Colombia successfully dismantled a sophisticated, crypto-based money laundering network.
DOJ Seizes $15 Billion in Bitcoin as U.S. and U.K. Target Massive Southeast Asian Crypto Scam Network
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) launched a record-breaking forfeiture case involving $15 billion in bitcoin held in U.S. custody.
How Coinbase’s Proactive Fentanyl Investigation Sprint Disrupted Criminal Networks with Chainalysis Intelligence
Coinbase, supported by Chainalysis intelligence, launched a sprint targeting fentanyl trafficking as part of its proactive risk management strategy.
The Growing Landscape of Seizable Crypto Assets: On-Chain Balances Linked to Criminal Activity Exceed $75 Billion
Read to learn about our data-driven analysis of on-chain criminal balances in 2025.
DPRK IT Workers: Inside North Korea’s Crypto Laundering Network
Discover the workings of the DPRK IT worker network and how they leverage the blockchain to fund their activity and launder revenue.
OFAC Targets $600 Million Iranian Shadow Banking Network Using Cryptocurrency to Evade Sanctions
OFAC sanctions Iranian financial facilitators who used crypto to launder $100M in oil proceeds for Iran's military through front companies.
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