Crypto crime

Crypto crime

Seoul Police Crack International Hacking Ring with Chainalysis Solutions

The Seoul Police dismantled one of the most sophisticated recent cybercrime operations, uncovering the theft of 39 billion won.

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APAC-based Law Enforcement Freezes $47 Million in Pig Butchering Funds Following Collaboration Among Chainalysis, OKX, Tether, and Binance

This successful investigation involved a collaboration between Chainalysis, OKX, Binance, and Tether.

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Legislated Sanctions Evasion: How the Garantex Rebrand, Grinex, and the Ruble-Backed Token, A7A5 Have Shaped Russia’s Shadow Crypto Economy

OFAC sanctions Grinex and entities behind A7A5, a Russian ruble-backed token that has processed $51B in volume and shows strong ties to Garantex.

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The US and Canada Join Forces to Combat Scams, Seizing Millions in Crypto

Chainalysis joins forces law enforcement to combat crypto scams, helping seize stolen assets through Project Atlas and Operation Avalanche.

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July 2025: Charts in Review

Weekly data visualizations highlighting key crypto trends using Chainalysis data. View July 2025's most compelling digital asset insights and analysis.

Crypto crime

Chainalysis Identifies Large CSAM Website Using Cryptocurrency

Chainalysis identified the crypto payments infrastructure of one of the largest child sexual abuse material (CSAM) website operating on the darkweb.

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Following the Bitcoin Trail: The IntelBroker Takedown

Learn how law enforcement agencies executed an international strike against BreachForum, one of the most significant platforms for trading stolen data.

Crypto crime

2025 Crypto Crime Mid-year Update: Stolen Funds Surge as DPRK Sets New Records

Over $2.17 billion has been stolen in crypto so far in 2025, led by the $1.5 billion ByBit hack. Learn more in our 2025 Crypto Crime Mid-Year Update.

Crypto crime

How Chainalysis Helped Uncover an NCA Officer’s Theft of Seized Bitcoin

Learn how Chainalysis data helped expose a UK officer's theft of seized Silk Road 2.0 bitcoin, revealing how crypto transparency defeats financial crime.

Crypto crime

First-Ever Crypto Seizure in Greece: How Chainalysis Reactor Helped Authorities Recover Funds from the $1.5B Bybit Hack

Learn how the Hellenic AML Authority, with help from Chainalysis, successfully traced and froze a portion of the funds stolen from Bybit.

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OFAC Sanctions Aeza Group for Hosting Global Bulletproof Service which Enabled Cybercriminals and Technology Theft, Includes Crypto Address in Designation

OFAC sanctioned Aeza Group for providing bulletproof hosting services that enabled cybercriminals to conduct ransomware attacks.

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Nobitex, Sanctions, and The $90 Million Exploit: A Window into Iran’s Largest Crypto Exchange

Iranian cryptocurrency platform, Nobitex, was exploited, resulting in the loss of more than $90 million in assets spanning a range of cryptocurrencies.

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Huione Carries On: Chinese-Language Platform’s Persistence Reveals the Complexity of On-chain Financial Crime Disruption

Despite Huione’s reported "shutdown" and the disappearance of its website and Telegram channels, our data shows continued activity.

Crypto crime

The Chainalysis 2025 Crypto Crime Report Preview (Part 2): Podcast Ep. 156

Darknet markets, stablecoins, and North Korean hackers. Discover the the latest crypto crime trends of 2025 in part 2 of our Crypto Crime Report preview.

Crypto crime

OFAC Designates Iran-based Darknet Marketplace Administrator with 49 Cryptocurrency Addresses for Facilitating Fentanyl Sales

OFAC sanctioned the admin of Nemesis darknet marketplace. Uncover how crypto transactions fueled fentanyl sales and what this means for the darknet ecosystem.