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Tracing Crypto in a Narcotics Investigation: FBI Charges Alleged Opioid Distributors

Blockchain tracing tools helped FBI investigators link two Jacksonville brothers to a narcotics vending operation on the darknet. Look inside the BarbaraWhite takedown.

Chainalysis Supports HyperEVM with Automatic Token Support

Chainalysis is excited to announce support for HyperEVM, the Ethereum-compatible smart contract environment on the Hyperliquid Layer 1. It enables…

FBI Seizes $560K in Crypto From Hamas Fundraising Network

The FBI seized over $560,000 in cryptocurrency linked to Hamas fundraising. See how blockchain analytics helped investigators trace the network over time.

What Blockchain Data Tell Us About $457+ Billion in Potentially Taxable Crypto Activity

On-chain potentially taxable crypto activity was more than $457 billion in 2025. However, many tax agencies have little insight into this activity.

Operation Lighthouse: Chainalysis’s CSAM-Disruption Sprint IDs Suspects in 125 Countries

Operation Lighthouse, a sprint led by Chainalysis, generated 14,300 investigative leads and identified CSAM-linked suspects across 125 countries.

OFAC Targets Ministry of Intelligence, Crypto-for-Oil Payments in Latest Iran Sanctions

OFAC issued a first-ever sectoral determination targeting Iran's digital assets sector and sanctioned individuals tied to IRGC-QF crypto oil payments.

Machine Learning Has a Specific Role in Blockchain Intelligence

Applied judiciously, machine learning plays an important supporting role in the work that Chainalysis does.

Understanding the FATF’s DeFi Report: A Functional Approach to Decentralized Finance Regulation

FATF outlined how users can stay compliant with AML and CFT, even when interacting with new, potentially unregulated financial technologies.

Penlink Plugs Into Trusted Blockchain Data With Chainalysis

Integration brings Chainalysis blockchain intelligence into Penlink’s platform, connecting on-chain activity to identities, communications, and locations.

Estimated $30 Million Stolen in Violent Crypto Attacks in 2026 as France Records Emerges as Hotspot

Chainalysis data show that violent crypto attacks hit a record $58M in 2025. See the hotspots and how holders can stay safe.

Chainalysis Supports Cronos with Automatic Token Support

Chainalysis is excited to announce support for Cronos, an EVM-compatible Layer 1 blockchain.

The 2026 World Cup On-Chain: $20 Billion in Crypto Flows, From Bets to Tickets

Chainalysis traced $20B in World Cup prediction market volume and $24M in FIFA Collect NFT tickets.

Monitoring Privacy Blockchains: How Compliance Teams Can Stay a Step Ahead

Privacy-focused blockchains are easing the onboarding path for institutions. Understand how Chainalysis addresses their challenges.

OFAC Sanctions Members of Hamas Financing Network

OFAC designated Zaid Issam Ahmed al-Jebouri and two associates as Specially Designated Global Terrorists for their role in a Hamas financial network.

The EU’s 21st Russia Sanctions Package Targets Crypto Platforms for Sanctions Evasion, Introduces Third-Country Ban Mechanism

The EU's 21st Russia sanctions package targets 14 crypto platforms for sanctions evasion.

What FATF’s 7th Crypto Compliance Report Card Means: Enforcement Must Catch Up With Legislation

Just 13 of 139 jurisdictions meet the FATF's preventive AML standard. Inside the 7th Targeted Update: enforcement gaps and what VASPs must do now.

OFAC Sanctions Iran Central Bank Crypto Wallets, Freezing $131M in Stablecoins

The U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) on Tuesday updated its Central Bank of Iran designation to…

“Stern,” Likely Most Prolific Ransomware Operator Ever, Sanctioned by EU as Action Targets Billions in Ransomware Damage

"Stern," administrator of the Trickbot ransomware operations has received over $300 million in ransom payments.