Crime
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.
OFAC Sanctions Gaza-based MSB Buy Cash with Crypto Ties to Hamas Following Terror Attack Against Israel
Chainalysis analyzes the OFAC sanctions designation of Buy Cash and its alleged Hamas ties following the attack on Israel. On-chain evidence and what FIs should screen.
Correcting the Record: Inaccurate Methodologies for Estimating Cryptocurrency’s Role in Terrorism Financing
Following Hamas' attacks on Israel, we're seeing inaccurate estimations of crypto's role in terrorism financing. Let's correct the record.
OFAC Sanctions Network Involved in China-based Manufacturing of Fentanyl and Other Drugs, Highlights Related Cryptocurrency Addresses
October 2023: OFAC sanctions several associated with a China-based fentanyl trafficking ring that used cryptocurrencies like BTC and USDT-TRX.
OFAC Sanctions Mexican and Colombian Nationals Involved in Sinaloa Cartel Fentanyl Trafficking and Money Laundering Via Cryptocurrency
OFAC sanctioned individuals involved in illegal drug trafficking into the U.S. on behalf of Sinaloa Cartel, one of whom used an ETH address.
Russian and North Korean Cyberattack Infrastructure Converge: New Hacking Data Raises National Security Concerns
Chainalysis data shows a concerning collaboration between North Korean and Russian cybercriminals. DPRK-linked hacking groups are using a Russian exchange for laundering illicit crypto assets, posing significant challenges for global law enforcement.
The Chainalysis Law Enforcement Crypto Field Guide
Law enforcement should use the this guide to understand the common indicators of cryptocurrency usage they may encounter in investigations.
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