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UK Government Designates Xinbi, Key Node in Chinese-Language Crypto-Enabled Scam Infrastructure
TL;DR The UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has designated Xinbi, a major Chinese-language illicit guarantee marketplace. The designation…
Cryptocurrency Flows to Suspected Human Trafficking Services Surge 85% Year-over-Year
TL;DR Cryptocurrency flows to suspected human trafficking services, largely based in Southeast Asia, grew 85% in 2025, reaching a scale…
Chinese Language Money Laundering Networks Emerge as Major Facilitators of the Illicit Crypto Economy, Now Driving 20% of Laundering Activity
TL;DR After emerging at the start of the pandemic, Chinese-language money laundering networks (CMLNs) now dominate known crypto money laundering…
The Truth Behind Crypto, Sanctions and Illicit Finance: Podcast Ep. 160
Conflict diamonds, sanctions evasion and the evolution of organized crime in digital assets. In this episode we cover all that…
Crypto in Modern Day Conflict Zones: Podcast Ep. 157
In this compelling episode of Public Key, Eitan Danon (Content Marketing Manager, Chainalysis) speaks with Yaya Fanusie (Director of Policy…
Cryptocurrency’s Role in the Global Fentanyl Trade Offers Opportunities for Disruption
The synthetic opioid crisis, which has a growing crypto nexus, is contributing to tens of thousands of deaths annually in…
Crypto’s Role in Global Sanctions and Trade: Podcast Ep. 154
Welcome to season 3 of the Public Key podcast! New Season, New Hosts, New Look. Have you heard terms like…
The Chainalysis 2025 Crypto Crime Report Preview (Part 1): Podcast Ep. 151
Welcome to season 3 of the Public Key podcast! New Season, New Hosts, New Look. The Crypto Crime Report is…
What You Need To Know About Crypto and National Security: Podcast Ep. 147
Welcome to season 3 of the Public Key podcast! New Season, New Hosts, New Look. Cryptocurrency has woven its way…
Crypto’s Role in Modern Geopolitical Chess: Podcast Ep. 144
Welcome to Season 3 of the Public Key podcast! New Season, New Hosts, New Look. And in the first episode…
Eastern Asia: Institutions Drive Adoption in South Korea and Hong Kong
This post is an excerpt from our 2024 Geography of Cryptocurrency Report. Download your copy now! Eastern Asia is the…
OFAC and Department of State Sanction Nearly 300 Individuals and Entities Involved in Russia’s War Machine, One Known to Have Accepted Crypto
On May 1, 2024, the United States Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) and the Department…
OFAC Sanctions Network Involved in China-based Manufacturing of Fentanyl and Other Drugs, Highlights Related Cryptocurrency Addresses
On October 3, 2023, the U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) brought sanctions against several individuals and companies…
Eastern Asia: Do Recent Hong Kong Developments Signal More to Come for China and Region at Large?
This post is an excerpt from our 2023 Geography of Cryptocurrency Report. Download your copy now! Eastern Asia is the fifth…
Crypto and the Opioid Crisis: What Blockchain Analysis Reveals About Global Fentanyl Sales [UPDATED 3/7/24]
Executive summary Here’s a brief summary of the key findings and takeaways from the research presented in this report: Opioids…