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Iranian Crypto Outflows Spike After Airstrikes Amid a Year of Rising On-Chain Activity

On-chain data shows a sharp increase in activity from major Iranian exchanges in the hours following the February 28, 2026 US-Israeli airstrikes.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Chainalysis Solutions Now Available on Amazon Web Services (AWS) Marketplace

Chainalysis solutions are available on the AWS Marketplace, a digital catalog with thousands of software listings from independent software vendors.

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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

Joint sanctions of Russian bulletproof hosting providers enabling ransomware attacks; U.S. targets laundering of drug trafficking 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

U.S. announces new Scam Center Strike Force to combat pig butchering as OFAC sanctions group tied to crypto investment scams.

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Following the Money with Chainalysis: 7 Questions for Oscar Camblain

In this episode of Following the Money, we asked Oscar Camblain, Financial Crime Officer at Bitstack, 7 questions.

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

Learn how blockchain evidence, traced with Chainalysis Reactor, played a key role in supporting Microsoft’s civil action against RaccoonO365.

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

Chainalysis is proud to be supporting this mission to coordinate a strong defense against cybercrime and reduce cyber risks amongst the SME community in the UK.

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

As a key contributor, we provided critical blockchain intelligence that helped uncover the scale and sophistication of the DPRK’s threats.

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

The Policía Nacional de Colombia successfully dismantled a sophisticated, crypto-based money laundering network.

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

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) launched a record-breaking forfeiture case involving $15 billion in bitcoin held in U.S. custody.

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

Coinbase, supported by Chainalysis intelligence, launched a sprint targeting fentanyl trafficking as part of its proactive risk management strategy.