Crypto crime
DPRK and Iran are Leading a 5.2x Surge YoY in Blockchain-Assisted Cyberattacks
Chainalysis has identified 15+ campaigns using EtherHiding-style tactics to store malware on blockchains. Inside an attack type exploding in the AI age.
Operation Lighthouse: Chainalysis’s CSAM-Disruption Sprint IDs Suspects in 125 Countries
Operation Lighthouse, a sprint led by Chainalysis, generated 14,300 investigative leads and identified CSAM-linked suspects across 125 countries.
OFAC Targets Ministry of Intelligence, Crypto-for-Oil Payments in Latest Iran Sanctions
OFAC issued a first-ever sectoral determination targeting Iran's digital assets sector and sanctioned individuals tied to IRGC-QF crypto oil payments.
Estimated $30 Million Stolen in Violent Crypto Attacks in 2026 as France Records Emerges as Hotspot
Chainalysis data show that violent crypto attacks hit a record $58M in 2025. See the hotspots and how holders can stay safe.
OFAC Sanctions Members of Hamas Financing Network
OFAC designated Zaid Issam Ahmed al-Jebouri and two associates as Specially Designated Global Terrorists for their role in a Hamas financial network.
OFAC Sanctions Iran Central Bank Crypto Wallets, Freezing $131M in Stablecoins
The U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) on Tuesday updated its Central Bank of Iran designation to…
“Stern,” Likely Most Prolific Ransomware Operator Ever, Sanctioned by EU as Action Targets Billions in Ransomware Damage
"Stern," administrator of the Trickbot ransomware operations has received over $300 million in ransom payments.
Inside a Sandwich Attack: Lessons From the $7.5 Million Heist Against JaredfromSubway.eth
JaredfromSubway.eth, operator of the most notorious MEV sandwich bot on Ethereum, was drained of $7.5M in a honeypot exploit. See how it happened on-chain.
OFAC Sanctions ISIS Operators for Financing Terror Group with Crypto
OFAC sanctioned three individuals and six entities, including three crypto companies, for moving crypto to the terror group ISIS.
Brazil’s Maturing Market Meets Maturing Threats: How Global Crypto Crime Trends Are Landing in Latin America’s Largest Market
Chainalysis data reveals how cartel money laundering, Chinese-language laundering networks, and Russian sanctions evasion are converging in Brazil's $318B crypto market, and what new regulations mean for compliance.
Mercado brasileiro amadurece e enfrenta ameaças cada vez mais sofisticadas: como as tendências globais do crime com cripto estão chegando ao maior mercado da América Latina
Chainalysis data reveals how cartel money laundering, Chinese-language laundering networks, and Russian sanctions evasion are converging in Brazil's $318B crypto market, and what new regulations mean for compliance.
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.
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.
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