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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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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.

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$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.

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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.

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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.