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Chainalysis Links NYC 2026: AI Amplification, TradFi Convergence, and the Power of Networked Intelligence

Chainalysis Links 2026 brought together the brightest minds across cryptocurrency exchanges, global law enforcement, and TradFi.

Chainalysis Introduces the First Blockchain Intelligence Agents

Combining domain expertise, proprietary data, and automation to scale blockchain intelligence across your organization

From the Battlefield to the Blockchain: How Cryptocurrency Is Helping Finance the Drone Revolution

What on-chain data reveal about the intersection of cryptocurrency and drone procurement, a nexus that is real, traceable, and analytically instructive.

Chainalysis Supports Tempo with Automatic Token Coverage

Chainalysis is excited to announce support for Tempo, an EVM-compatible Layer 1 blockchain purpose-built for stablecoin payments at scale.

Chainalysis Extends Sui Support with Automatic Token Support

Announcing extended support for Sui, an emerging high-performance blockchain that has rapidly grown its ecosystem since launching in 2023.

UK Government Designates Xinbi, Key Node in Chinese-Language Crypto-Enabled Scam Infrastructure

The UK is the first country to sanction Xinbi, which provides cryptocurrency-based services to scam centres.

Chainalysis Joins Solana Developer Platform to Bring Real-Time Compliance to Every Builder

Chainalysis is now a compliance partner for the Solana Developer Platform, integrating Chainalysis KYT directly into an AI-ready environment.

The Resolv Hack: How One Compromised Key Printed $23 Million

Web3 security lessons from the Resolv hack: how a compromised key enabled a $23M exploit, what went wrong, and how DeFi protocols can prevent similar attacks.

From Strategy to Scale: Implementing Stablecoin Programs and Measuring What Matters

How banks can design early pilots, establish the right control stack, and build a measurement framework for stablecoin initiatives.

Global Fraud Summit 2026: From Fragmented Efforts to a Global Fraud Response

Chainalysis was proud to sponsor the 2026 Global Fraud Summit and to endorse our support for the Global Public-Private Partnership Framework.

OFAC Targets North Korean IT Worker Networks Using Cryptocurrency to Fund WMD Programs

OFAC sanctions individuals and entities facilitating DPRK IT worker fraud schemes that converted millions into cryptocurrency to fund weapons programs.

Assessing the FATF Targeted Report: The Shift Toward Secondary Market Monitoring for Stablecoins

Chainalysis analyzes the FATF's March 2026 targeted report on secondary-market stablecoin monitoring—what it means for AML programs, FIs, and global compliance. Read the breakdown.

Crypto Crime in 2025 Was Primarily Driven by 694% Surge in State-Driven Sanctions Evasion Volume

State-driven sanctions evasion volume surged 694% in 2025 as state actors like Russia and Iran industrialized evasion tactics.

Iranian Crypto Outflows Spike After Airstrikes Amid a Year of Rising On-Chain Activity

On-chain data shows a sharp increase in activity from major Iranian exchanges in the hours following the February 28, 2026 US-Israeli airstrikes.

OKX Adopts Chainalysis Alterya to Stop Fraud Before It Happens

The global exchange is deepening its safety tech stack alongside its longstanding partner in compliance.

Total Ransomware Payments Stagnate for Second Consecutive Year, While Attacks Escalate

In 2025, total on-chain ransomware payments fell by approximately 8% to $820 million in 2025, even as claimed attacks rose 50%.

From Fentanyl to Fraud: On-Chain Activity Highlights Illicit Market Evolution

Crypto fraud shop volumes declined from roughly $200 million to $87 million, while darknet markets remain resilient and increasingly interconnected.

Cryptocurrency Flows to Suspected Human Trafficking Services Surge 85% Year-over-Year

Cryptocurrency flows to suspected human trafficking services surged 85% between 2024 and 2025, reaching a scale of hundreds of millions.