Darknet Markets
The $100 Million Crypto “Looksmaxxing” Boom: How Chinese Cartel Suppliers Pivoted to the Gray-Market Peptide Ecosystem
The gray market peptide trade is now a $100M+ on-chain economy. Chainalysis traced the cartel chemists pivoting to looksmaxxing buyers.
How IRS-CI Follows The Crypto: Podcast Ep. 176
IRS Criminal Investigation reveals how it traces crypto crime, executes seizures, and builds cases behind $10B+ in illicit activity and major darknet takedowns.
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.
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.
2025 Crypto Crime Trends: Illicit Volumes Portend Record Year as On-Chain Crime Becomes Increasingly Diverse and Professionalized
Get the latest on key 2025 trends in cryptocurrency-based crime, including stolen funds, scams, ransomware, and more.
How IRS Criminal Investigation Unit Tackles Crypto Crimes: Podcast Ep. 145
Financial crimes involving crypto have evolved over the last year, and the IRS are no stranger to it - even pursuing criminals internationally with their special crimes unit.
Everything You Need To Know About Crypto Cartels: Podcast Ep. 135
Join the Public Key podcast for episode 135 as Jim Schrant from CACI International explains that drug cartels are evolving by using cryptocurrency.
Darknet Market Revenues Rise In 2023 As Markets Develop Role Specialization
As part of the 2024 Crypto Crime Report, darknet revenue was one of two categories that increased in 2023. Learn about more darknet market trends.
2024 Chainalysis Crypto Crime Report Preview – Ep. 97
In episode 97, the Crypto Crime Report has been released. The Chainalysis team joins to discuss interesting trends, Darknet markets, and more.
2024 Crypto Crime Trends: Illicit Activity Down as Scamming and Stolen Funds Fall, But Ransomware and Darknet Markets See Growth
Get the latest on key 2024 trends in cryptocurrency-based crime, including ransomware, crypto scamming, sanctions, and more.
OFAC Sanctions Network Involved in China-based Manufacturing of Fentanyl and Other Drugs, Highlights Related Cryptocurrency Addresses
October 2023: OFAC sanctions several associated with a China-based fentanyl trafficking ring that used cryptocurrencies like BTC and USDT-TRX.
Chainalysis in Action: Department of Justice Announces Second-Largest Ever Crypto Seizure, with $3.36 Billion in Bitcoin Seized from Silk Road Hacker
In November 2021, IRS-CI agents armed with Chainalysis seized $3.36 Billion in Bitcoin from Silk Road hacker James Zhong. Learn how here.
Chainalysis in Action: How Law Enforcement Tracked Millions’ Worth of Illicit Bitcoin in the Harmon Brothers Cases
Learn how Chainalysis tools helped in the investigation of Larry and Gary Harmon and the Helix mixer.
Crypto and the Opioid Crisis: What Blockchain Analysis Reveals About Global Fentanyl Sales [UPDATED 3/7/24]
We analyze crypto and the opioid crisis, addresses associated with chemical shops suspected of selling fentanyl precursors & darknet market activity.
How Darknet Markets and Fraud Shops Fought for Users In the Wake of Hydra’s Collapse
Learn how darknet markets fought for users in the wake of Hydra's collapse and how 2022 saw revenue decline for darknet markets and crypto fraud shops.
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