Crime
Darknet Market Revenues Rise In 2023 As Markets Develop Role Specialization
As part of the 2024 Crypto Crime Report, darknet revenue was one of two categories that increased in 2023. Learn about more darknet market trends.
OFAC and OFSI Sanction Social Media News Outlet Gaza Now for Hamas Fundraising in Wake of October 7 Attacks [Updated 4/1/24]
The U.S. and U.K. have levied sanctions against several individuals and entities, including Gaza Now, for raising funds for Hamas via crypto.
OFAC Sanctions Russia-based Blockchain Companies, Including Netex24 and Bitpapa, for Facilitating Sanctions Evasion
The U.S. sanctioned several Russian individuals and entities associated with crypto-based money laundering, including Netex24 and Bitpapa.
OFAC Sanctions Russian Nationals Ilya Andreevich Gambashidze and Nikolai Aleksandrovich Tupikin for Facilitating Disinformation on Behalf of the Government of Russia, Funds Frozen by Tether
OFAC sanctioned two Russian nationals for facilitating disinformation on behalf of the Russian government.
The On-chain Footprint of Southeast Asia’s ‘Pig Butchering’ Compounds: Human Trafficking, Ransoms, and Hundreds of Millions Scammed
Read our blog to learn about the intersection of pig butchering scams and human trafficking, and see analysis of related crypto activity.
U.S. and U.K. Disrupt Lockbit Ransomware Group and Indict Two Russian Nationals While OFAC Levies Sanctions
On February 20, 2024, an international law enforcement effort resulted in the takedown of key LockBit infrastructure and two indictments.
Money Laundering Activity Spread Across More Service Deposit Addresses in 2023, Plus New Tactics from Lazarus Group
Learn about crypto money laundering in 2023, key trends, and how money laundering tactics are changing in our preview of the 2024 Crypto Crime Report.
Ransomware Payments Exceed $1 Billion in 2023, Hitting Record High After 2022 Decline
Ransomware attackers broke records in 2023, pulling in over $1 billion from victims. Learn how and get the trends you need to know for 2024.
54% of ERC-20 Tokens Listed on DEXes in 2023 Display Patterns That May Be Suggestive of Pump and Dump Schemes, but Represent just 1.3% of DEX Trading Volume
Read to learn about our methodology that surfaces data points about potential ERC-20 pump and dump schemes.
Funds Stolen from Crypto Platforms Fall More Than 50% in 2023, but Hacking Remains a Significant Threat as Number of Incidents Rises
Read to learn about 2023 crypto hacking trends, including DeFi attack vectors and activity of North Korea-affiliated cyber criminals.
2024 Crypto Crime Trends: Illicit Activity Down as Scamming and Stolen Funds Fall, But Ransomware and Darknet Markets See Growth
Get the latest on key 2024 trends in cryptocurrency-based crime, including ransomware, crypto scamming, sanctions, and more.
CSAM and Cryptocurrency: On-chain Analysis Suggests CSAM Vendors May Benefit from Privacy Coins like Monero and Other Obfuscation Measures
Read our analysis of cryptocurrency's role in the online CSAM marketplace, including vendors' potential use of Monero for money laundering.
Targeted Approval Phishing Scams See Explosive Growth Over Last Two Years, With At Least $374 Million Suspected Stolen in 2023
Approval phishing scams targeting specific users, often with romance scam tactics, are on the rise. Learn why and how much victims have lost.
U.S. Sanctions Crypto Mixer Sinbad.io for Role in North Korean Laundering Activities
OFAC has sanctioned crypto mixer Sinbad for its role in North Korean laundering activities, following last year's takedown of Tornado Cash and Blender.io. This action demonstrates a significant crackdown on state-sponsored cybercrime.
OFAC Sanctions Russian National Ekaterina Zhdanova for Using Cryptocurrency to Launder Money on Behalf of Russian Elites and Ransomware Groups
OFAC sanctioned Russian national Ekaterina Zhdanova for using crypto to launder money on behalf of Russian elites and ransomware groups.
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