Crime
U.S. Government Targets Russian Influence Operations with Cryptocurrency Nexus
Today, in coordination with the issuance of a new Executive Order and a six-count federal indictment from the Department of…
15% of All Ransomware Payments Made in 2020 Carried a Risk of Sanctions Violations
Last week, the United States sanctioned several groups and individuals due to their association with disinformation campaigns coordinated by the…
Why I Joined Chainalysis After 23 Years at the FBI
My name is Gurvais Grigg, and I recently joined Chainalysis as Global Public Sector CTO after 23 years at the…
Ransomware Update: Newly Uncovered Addresses Reveal $21M Worth of New 2020 Ransomware Payments
On January 27, 2021, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a major disruption of the NetWalker ransomware strain. FBI agents…
270 Service Deposit Addresses Drive 55% of Money Laundering in Cryptocurrency
This blog is an excerpt from the Chainalysis 2021 Crypto Crime Report. Click here to download the whole thing! Money…
Lazarus Group Pulled Off 2020’s Biggest Exchange Hack and Appears to be Exploring New Money Laundering Options
This blog is an excerpt from the Chainalysis 2021 Crypto Crime Report. Click here to download the whole thing! Lazarus…
Blockchain Analysis Shows Connections Between Four of 2020’s Biggest Ransomware Strains
This blog is an excerpt from the Chainalysis 2021 Crypto Crime Report. Click here to download the whole thing! As…
L’analyse de la blockchain révèle les liens entre quatre des plus grandes souches de ransomware de 2020
Ce blog est un extrait du rapport Chainalysis 2021 Crypto Crime. Cliquez ici pour télécharger le tout ! Comme nous…
Geographic Distinctions in Crypto Darknet Market Activity
This blog is an excerpt from the Chainalysis 2021 Crypto Crime Report. Click here to download the whole thing! Darknet…
Chainalysis in Action: U.S. Authorities Disrupt NetWalker Ransomware
Today, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a coordinated international law enforcement action to disrupt the NetWalker ransomware, including…
Ransomware Skyrocketed in 2020, But There May Be Fewer Culprits Than You Think
This blog is an excerpt from the Chainalysis 2021 Crypto Crime Report. Click here to download the whole thing! 2020…
Alt-Right Groups and Personalities Involved In the January 2021 Capitol Riot Received Over $500K In Bitcoin From French Donor One Month Prior
This blog is an excerpt from the Chainalysis 2021 Crypto Crime Report. Click here to download the whole thing! Last…
Les groupes et personnalités d’ultradroite impliqués dans l’émeute du Capitole ont reçu plus de 500000 dollars en Bitcoin d’un donateur français un mois auparavant
La semaine dernière, les Américains ont été choqués lorsqu’un grand groupe de partisans de Donald Trump a pris d’assaut le…
Covid is Causing Shipping Issues, But Natural Competitive Forces Are Causing Darknet Market Consolidation
This blog is an excerpt from the Chainalysis 2021 Crypto Crime Report. Click here to download the whole thing! Darknet…
Indirect Exposure: Why You Need to Look Beyond Direct Counterparties to Understand Cryptocurrency Address Risk
In blockchain analysis, the best way to assess the risk of a cryptocurrency address or group of linked addresses (e.g.,…