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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.

Chainalysis Upgrades Support for Stellar with Automatic Token Support

Chainalysis is excited to announce upgraded support for Stellar, one of the longest-running blockchains in the ecosystem.

Chainalysis Hexagate Supports MegaETH Ecosystem with Real-Time Smart Contract Security Detection

MegaETH builders can now access Hexagate, the Chainalysis Web3 security solution that delivers real-time threat detection.

Meet the New Chainalysis Academy: Where Learning Becomes Mastery

We’ve built a continuous learning model that matches the pace and complexity of the work, and helps both individuals and institutions keep growing.

Sebastien Giroux Joins Chainalysis as Chief Financial Officer

Seb will lead the finance organization and serve as a bridge builder across functions as we invest in Chainalysis’s next phase of growth.

How Banks Should Engage with Stablecoins: Issue, Partner, or Integrate

This piece provides a practical framework to help banks evaluate their options and determine how to engage with stablecoins.

OFAC Designates Iranian-Linked Crypto Exchanges in First-Ever Action Targeting Digital Asset Firms in Iran’s Financial Sector

OFAC designates two crypto exchanges linked to an Iranian businessman, the first sanctions against digital asset firms operating in Iran's financial sector.

MoonPay Scales Compliance Operations with Chainalysis and Unit21 Partnership

MoonPay partnered with Chainalysis and leveraged its integration with Unit21 to build a single, streamlined environment for investigations.

Chinese Language Money Laundering Networks Emerge as Major Facilitators of the Illicit Crypto Economy, Now Driving 20% of Laundering Activity

Chinese-language money laundering networks processed $16.1 billion in illicit funds in 2025, dominating over 20% of crypto money laundering activity.

Why Now is the Time for the UK to Lead the Global Fight against Crypto-enabled Fraud

The UK is making unprecedented investments in fraud-fighting technology while pioneering international operations to disrupt scam networks at their sources.

Introducing Workflows: No-Code Automation for Data-Scientist-Level Blockchain Insights

With Workflows, we aim to give every Chainalysis user the superpowers of an expert data scientist.

Inside Iran’s Growing $7.8 Billion Crypto Ecosystem: IRGC Dominance and a Flight to Bitcoin Reflect Geopolitical Tensions and Domestic Unrest

Iran's crypto ecosystem reached over $7.78 billion in 2025, having grown at a faster pace for most of the year compared to the year prior.

Chainalysis と BVNK がパートナーシップを拡大、セルフホスト型デジタル資産決済のコンプライアンス強化を実現

Chainalysis は、長年のパートナーである BVNK との提携を拡大し、Chainalysis KYT を BVNK の新しい Layer1 プラットフォームに直接統合。セルフホスト型決済インフラを利用する企業は、トランザクションリスクをシームレスに監視・管理できます。

Chainalysis and BVNK Extend Partnership to Power Compliance in Self-Hosted Digital Asset Payments

We are extending our partnership with BVNK, to integrate Chainalysis KYT directly into BVNK’s new Layer1 platform.

Record $17 Billion Estimated Stolen in Crypto Scams and Fraud in 2025 as Impersonation Tactics and AI Enablement Surge

Record $17 billion estimated stolen in crypto scams and fraud in 2025 as impersonation tactics and AI enablement surge.

Crypto Crime Reaches Record High in 2025 as Nation‑State Sanctions Evasion Moves On‑Chain at Scale

The professionalization of crypto crime has accelerated, with specialized networks offering laundering-as-a-service to facilitate on- and off-chain crime.

An Introduction to Perpetual Futures

Learn how perpetual futures contracts work in crypto markets, their benefits and risks, and the regulatory landscape surrounding these trading instruments.