Crypto crime
Chainalysis Identifies Large CSAM Website Using Cryptocurrency
Chainalysis has identified the cryptocurrency payments infrastructure of one of the largest child sexual abuse material (CSAM) websites operating on…
Following the Bitcoin Trail: The IntelBroker Takedown
TL;DR International law enforcement coordinated to take down BreachForum, arresting five administrators including IntelBroker (Kai West). Breakthrough came when IntelBroker…
2025 Crypto Crime Mid-year Update: Stolen Funds Surge as DPRK Sets New Records
Key findings Stolen funds With over $2.17 billion stolen from cryptocurrency services so far in 2025, this year is more…
How Chainalysis Helped Uncover an NCA Officer’s Theft of Seized Bitcoin
TL;DR A UK law enforcement officer stole approximately 50 BTC from assets seized in the Silk Road 2.0 investigation. Despite…
First-Ever Crypto Seizure in Greece: How Chainalysis Reactor Helped Authorities Recover Funds from the $1.5B Bybit Hack
TL;DR: In their first-ever cryptocurrency seizure, the Hellenic Anti-Money Laundering Authority, with help from Chainalysis, traced and froze a portion…
OFAC Sanctions Aeza Group for Hosting Global Bulletproof Service which Enabled Cybercriminals and Technology Theft, Includes Crypto Address in Designation
TL;DR OFAC sanctioned Aeza Group LLC and its network of entities for providing bulletproof hosting services that enable cybercriminals to…
Nobitex, Sanctions, and The $90 Million Exploit: A Window into Iran’s Largest Crypto Exchange
On June 18, 2025, Iranian cryptocurrency platform, Nobitex, was exploited, resulting in the loss of more than $90 million in…
Huione Carries On: Chinese-Language Platform’s Persistence Reveals the Complexity of On-chain Financial Crime Disruption
TL;DR: Despite Huione’s reported “shutdown” and the disappearance of its website and Telegram channels, transaction data shows no meaningful decline.…
The Chainalysis 2025 Crypto Crime Report Preview (Part 2): Podcast Ep. 156
Darknet Markets, North Korean hackers, scams and ransomware. We cover it all in part 2 of our exclusive Crypto Crime…
OFAC Designates Iran-based Darknet Marketplace Administrator with 49 Cryptocurrency Addresses for Facilitating Fentanyl Sales
Today, the United States Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated Iran-based Behrouz Parsarad, the administrator…
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…
Bybit Hack: Leveraging Transparency for Collaboration in the Wake of Record-Breaking Theft
[UPDATED: February 27, 2025; 9:40am EST] This blog has been updated to reflect the latest updates on the Bybit hack.…
Introducing the Chainalysis Asset Seizure Certification: A Game-Changer for Law Enforcement
Our latest crypto crime report reveals a staggering $40 billion in illicit activity, yet this figure represents only part of…
$2.2 Billion Stolen from Crypto Platforms in 2024, but Hacked Volumes Stagnate Toward Year-End as DPRK Slows Activity Post-July
Crypto hacking remains a persistent threat, with four years in the past decade individually seeing more than a billion dollars’…
All Crime is Crypto Crime: Gurvais Grigg on How Blockchain Intelligence is Changing Law Enforcement
Gurvais Grigg’s career has been defined by his command of data and technology to combat all facets of crime. A…