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U.S., U.K., and Australia Target Russian Cybercrime Infrastructure Supporting Global Ransomware Operations; U.S. Targets Crypto Laundering of Global Drug Trafficking Network

TL;DR OFAC, in coordination with the U.K. and Australia, designated Russian bulletproof hosting provider Media Land, LLC and its network…

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U.S. Launches New Strike Force to Combat $10 Billion Southeast Asian Scam Industry; OFAC Targets Burma-Based Cyber Scam Network

TL;DR The U.S. Department of Justice, together with major federal law enforcement and interagency partners, announced the creation of the…

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Following the Money with Chainalysis: 7 Questions for Oscar Camblain

Following the Money is a Q&A series that spotlights how Chainalysis customers use our products in the real world —…

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Chainalysis in Action: Reactor Powers Microsoft’s First Civil Action against RaccoonO365

Phishing began as a clumsy trick — a fake email, a misspelled domain, and a few unlucky victims.  Phishing-as-a-service changed…

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How Chainalysis and the City of London Police Are Building UK Cyber Resilience

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) face an increasingly complex cyber threat landscape, often lacking the resources and expertise needed to…

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Five Key Takeaways from MSMT’s Report on North Korean Cyber Operations

UPDATE 11/4/25: The U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has designated several North Korean individuals and entities involved…

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How Colombia’s National Police Dismantled the Clan del Golfo’s ‘Black Jack’ Crypto Laundering Network

In a landmark international operation, the Policía Nacional de Colombia (PNC), in coordination with the Spanish Civil Guard, Europol, and…

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DOJ Seizes $15 Billion in Bitcoin as U.S. and U.K. Target Massive Southeast Asian Crypto Scam Network

UPDATE 10/30/25: OFAC added 25 new bitcoin addresses to Chen Zhi’s SDN listing. These addresses represent additional crypto wallets controlled…

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How Coinbase’s Proactive Fentanyl Investigation Sprint Disrupted Criminal Networks with Chainalysis Intelligence

The synthetic opioid crisis continues to devastate communities across the United States, with fentanyl-related deaths contributing to tens of thousands…

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The Growing Landscape of Seizable Crypto Assets: On-Chain Balances Linked to Criminal Activity Exceed $75 Billion

Key findings Criminal balances Illicit entities hold nearly $15 billion in 2025, with stolen funds representing the largest category. Wallets…

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DPRK IT Workers: Inside North Korea’s Crypto Laundering Network

North Korean (DPRK) IT workers continue to infiltrate IT companies globally to earn income, often in cryptocurrency, used to finance…

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OFAC Targets $600 Million Iranian Shadow Banking Network Using Cryptocurrency to Evade Sanctions

TL;DR OFAC designated Iranian financial facilitators and their network of front companies for coordinating cryptocurrency transactions that benefit the Islamic…

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Following the Money with Chainalysis: 7 Questions for Lieutenant Colonel Chitsanupong Waidee

Following the Money is a Q&A series that spotlights how Chainalysis customers use our products in the real world —…

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The Venus Protocol Incident: How Hexagate and a Community Stopped a Hack and Enabled a Swift Recovery

On September 2, 2025, a Venus Protocol user was targeted, putting approximately $13 million at risk. The attack was rooted…

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체이널리시스 솔루션으로 국제 해킹 조직을 검거한 서울경찰청

서울경찰청이 최근 들어 가장 정교한 사이버 범죄 조직 중 하나를 검거했다고 발표했습니다. 2년에 걸친 수사 끝에 기업 임원, 고액 자산가…