Crime
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.
The Venus Protocol Incident: How Hexagate and a Community Stopped a Hack and Enabled a Swift Recovery
Hexagate’s alerts and the Venus Protocol community’s swift action protected $13M, froze $3M from attackers, and set a new bar for real-time DeFi security.
Seoul Police Crack International Hacking Ring with Chainalysis Solutions
The Seoul Police dismantled one of the most sophisticated recent cybercrime operations, uncovering the theft of 39 billion won.
OFAC Sanctions Chinese Chemical Company and Its Associates in Synthetic Opioid Crackdown
OFAC sanctions Chinese chemical company and Bitcoin address in synthetic opioid trafficking crackdown.
APAC-based Law Enforcement Freezes $47 Million in Pig Butchering Funds Following Collaboration Among Chainalysis, OKX, Tether, and Binance
This successful investigation involved a collaboration between Chainalysis, OKX, Binance, and Tether.
OFAC Sanctions Fraud Network Funding DPRK Weapons Programs
OFAC Sanctions Fraud IT worker Network Funding DPRK Weapons Programs North Korea Crypto Crime Chainalysis Blockchain Analysis
Legislated Sanctions Evasion: How the Garantex Rebrand, Grinex, and the Ruble-Backed Token, A7A5 Have Shaped Russia’s Shadow Crypto Economy
OFAC sanctions Grinex and entities behind A7A5, a Russian ruble-backed token that has processed $51B in volume and shows strong ties to Garantex.
The US and Canada Join Forces to Combat Scams, Seizing Millions in Crypto
Chainalysis joins forces law enforcement to combat crypto scams, helping seize stolen assets through Project Atlas and Operation Avalanche.
Following the Bitcoin Trail: The IntelBroker Takedown
Learn how law enforcement agencies executed an international strike against BreachForum, one of the most significant platforms for trading stolen data.
2025 Crypto Crime Mid-year Update: Stolen Funds Surge as DPRK Sets New Records
Over $2.17 billion has been stolen in crypto so far in 2025, led by the $1.5 billion ByBit hack. Learn more in our 2025 Crypto Crime Mid-Year Update.
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