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Seeing the Full Picture: Why Pre- and Post-Designation Exposure Changes Everything in Sanctions Screening
Pre- and post-designation exposure aren't the same risk. See how Chainalysis splits sanctions screening by time so compliance teams triage with precision.
Approval Phishing: From Just One Case to Full-Scale Disruption
What is approval phishing? Scammers reuse the same wallets across victims and abuse a legitimate approval feature, so a single case can expose their entire network. Learn how to detect and disrupt it at scale.
OFAC and Crypto Crime: Every OFAC Specially Designated National with Identified Cryptocurrency Addresses
Learn how OFAC sanctions impact crypto crime along with a running list of OFAC’s crypto-related sanctions to date. Stay updated here.
How Ghana’s EOCO and the UK NCA are Using Blockchain Analysis to Return $15 Million to Fraud Victims
Learn how Ghana's EOCO and the UK NCA used Chainalysis Reactor to trace and seize $15.1M in crypto fraud proceeds and return funds to victims.
Global Law Enforcement Dismantles ‘AudiA6’ Crypto Laundering Network Linked to Ransomware Gangs
An international law enforcement operation has dismantled "AudiA6," a prolific cryptocurrency laundering service.
Chainalysis and the Korean National Police Agency (KNPA) Sign MoU to Strengthen Virtual Asset Investigation Capabilities
Chainalysis signed an MoU with the Korean National Police Agency to deepen cooperation on virtual asset crime investigation.
The Hidden Code Problem: How Unverified Smart Contracts Are Becoming a Preferred Target for Attackers
In the last six months, at least $36.7 million has been stolen from protocols whose source code was never publicly verified.
The $100 Million Crypto “Looksmaxxing” Boom: How Chinese Cartel Suppliers Pivoted to the Gray-Market Peptide Ecosystem
The gray market peptide trade is now a $100M+ on-chain economy. Chainalysis traced the cartel chemists pivoting to looksmaxxing buyers.
Agentic Payments Cross the Threshold: Inside x402’s Path to Meaningful Adoption
x402 agentic payments on Base crossed 100 million transactions in three quarters. See what Chainalysis on-chain data reveals about real adoption.
OFAC Sanctions Nobitex and Major Iranian Cryptocurrency Exchanges in Sweeping Evasion Crackdown
OFAC sanctioned four of Iran’s largest crypto exchanges, including Nobitex, for facilitating widespread sanctions evasion and illicit financial flows.
The New Compliance Floor: Organizations are Adopting Stronger Than Ever Monitoring Practices
Crypto compliance standards have tightened since 2020, but many organizations still have blind spots in monitoring their indirect exposure to illicit flows.
U.K. Sanctions 18 Entities and Persons for Evading Russian Trade Blockades
The U.K. has sanctioned 18 crypto entities and individuals , including HTX, for using digital assets to help Russia bypass international trade blockades.
OFAC Sanctions Sinaloa Cartel Fentanyl Trafficking and Crypto Laundering Network
OFAC sanctioned key Sinaloa Cartel operatives, disrupting a crypto laundering network that moved fentanyl proceeds cross-border onchain.
How Blockchain Intelligence Uncovered a Million-Euro Bitcoin Ordinals Tax Fraud Scheme
How Guardia di Finanza used Chainalysis Reactor to dismantle a million-euro tax evasion scheme exploiting Bitcoin Ordinals and BRC-20 tokens.
Crypto Prediction Markets Explained: How the Blockchain Is Reshaping Forecasting
How crypto prediction markets work, the related regulatory landscape, risks and red flags, and how Chainalysis brings clarity to prediction markets.
Where to Build: A Data-Driven Guide to Blockchain Infrastructure for TradFi Tokenization
Chainalysis on-chain data compares 9 blockchains across speed, cost, contagion risk, and illicit exposure.
Australia’s Crypto Crossroads: Regulation is Here, Now Comes the Hard Part
Australia's crypto compliance clock is already running. Chainalysis breaks down the VASP deadlines, scam prevention gaps, and what exchanges must do now.
OFAC Updates Central Bank of Iran Designation Following Record $344 Million Tether Seizure amid Strait of Hormuz Toll Controversy
OFAC updated its designation of the Central Bank of Iran, adding new cryptocurrency addresses to its Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) list.
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