Crime
AI-Powered Crypto Scams: How Artificial Intelligence is Being Used for Fraud
Learn how AI-powered crypto scams are impacting the industry and how Chainalysis Alterya uses AI technology to fight scammers and stay ahead of fraud.
Preventing DeFi Hack Events with Chainalysis Hexagate Using Pattern Recognition and Machine Learning
We look at trends in DeFi hack events that Chainalysis Hexagate identified as malicious before exploits occurred.
What the Huione Group Shutdown Signals About the Future of Crypto Scam Infrastructure
FinCEN’s action against Huione Group was a major milestone, but not the end of guarantee-based crypto crime. Here’s how the scam ecosystem is adapting.
Bridging the Gap: How Off-Chain and On-Chain Data Can Prevent Crypto Fraud
Linking off-chain/on-chain data helps prevent fraud by tracking criminals exploiting gaps between traditional payment platforms and blockchain platforms.
Operation Bonanza: Chainalysis Helps Spanish National Police Recover $21 Million in Crypto During Global Ponzi Scheme Investigation
How Chainalysis helped the Spanish National Police recover $21 million worth of crypto linked to a global Ponzi scheme that defrauded 50,000 victims.
OFAC Sanctions Iran-Backed Houthi Network for Facilitating Weapons Procurement from Russia via Cryptocurrency
We look at how the Houthis operate and review the on-chain exposure of the designated crypto addresses.
United States DOJ and FBI Seize Cryptocurrency in Major Disruption of Hamas Terrorist Financing Scheme
Details of the DOJ’s operation, the role of cryptocurrency in facilitating terrorist financing, and broader implications for counter-terrorism efforts.
What is Authorized Push Payment (APP) Fraud? Understanding Crypto-Related Scams & Prevention
Learn how authorized push payment (APP) fraud works, why crypto is a key target, and how Chainalysis Alterya helps detect and prevent fraud in real time.
Cryptocurrency’s Role in the Global Fentanyl Trade Offers Opportunities for Disruption
Cryptocurrency is increasingly exploited by fentanyl traffickers and vendors, but blockchain intelligence is also a powerful tool in the fight against the global opioid epidemic.
International Action Dismantles Notorious Russian Crypto Exchange Garantex
The U.S. Department of Justice, Germany, and Finland have dismantled Garantex, a Russian crypto exchange that facilitated laundering for the illicit crypto ecosystem.
Preventing Large-Scale Crypto Hacks: Key Security Measures for Exchanges
Key security measures exchanges can take to prevent large-scale hacks and best practices for securing digital assets.
OFAC Designates Iran-based Darknet Marketplace Administrator with 49 Cryptocurrency Addresses for Facilitating Fentanyl Sales
OFAC sanctioned the admin of Nemesis darknet marketplace. Uncover how crypto transactions fueled fentanyl sales and what this means for the darknet ecosystem.
Bybit Hack: Leveraging Transparency for Collaboration in the Wake of Record-Breaking Theft
We look at how the near-$1.5 billion Bybit exploit occurred, the attackers’ link to the DPRK, and how we are collaborating to help recover funds.
United States’ OFAC, United Kingdom’s FCDO, and Australia’s DFAT Jointly Sanction Zservers for Facilitating Ransomware Attacks
OFAC, Australia, and the U.K. sanctioned Russia-based Zservers for its role in supporting LockBit ransomware attacks. Read to learn more.
Chainalysis in Action: Landmark Case in U.S. Sets Precedent for Crypto-Centric Tax Fraud Investigations
Frank Richard Ahlgren III was sentenced to prison after IRS-CI special agents leveraged Chainalysis solutions to set a precedent for crypto tax fraud investigations.
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