Law enforcement
How Chainalysis and the City of London Police Are Building UK Cyber Resilience
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) face an increasingly complex cyber threat landscape, often lacking the resources and expertise needed to…
Crypto and Crime: Inside the FBI’s Virtual Assets Unit: Podcast Ep. 172
The FBI created the Virtual Assets Unit to spearhead the agency’s efforts alongside a network of distributed experts to combat…
The Growing Landscape of Seizable Crypto Assets: On-Chain Balances Linked to Criminal Activity Exceed $75 Billion
Key findings Criminal balances Illicit entities hold nearly $15 billion in 2025, with stolen funds representing the largest category. Wallets…
Inside the FBI: Crypto, Crime and National Security: Podcast Ep. 171
With over a decade of experience, James Barnacle (Deputy Assistant Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)) joins Jonathan Levin (CEO…
The Future of UK’s Cyber and Crypto Policing: Podcast Ep. 170
The evolution of the cybercrime landscape in the UK has evolved rapidly and in this episode, Andrew Gould (Detective Chief…
From Scams to Nation State Threats: The Trusted Standard for Crypto Investigations
Crypto-enabled crime is no longer confined to the hidden corners of the internet. It now finances state adversaries, empowers organized…
APAC-based Law Enforcement Freezes $47 Million in Pig Butchering Funds Following Collaboration Among Chainalysis, OKX, Tether, and Binance
TL;DR “Pig butchering” scams have become a major criminal enterprise, combining investment fraud with human trafficking, resulting in billions in…
The US and Canada Join Forces to Combat Scams, Seizing Millions in Crypto
Last year, we launched Operation Spincaster, a first-of-its-kind public-private initiative designed to disrupt and prevent scams through coordinated global sprints.…
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…
Policing the Metaverse: Podcast Ep. 165
If we look out 5-10 years, what is going to be more important to the next generation. Is it their…
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…
Operation Spincaster lands in Delta: Local police equipped to trace and freeze millions from scam wallet
In 2024, scams with a crypto nexus surged, becoming one of the most lucrative areas of illicit activity YTD, earning…
Operation Hackstone: Cross-Border Crypto Investigations: Podcast Ep. 137
Episode 137 of the Public Key podcast is here! Traditional financial crime has evolved from robbing banks to now draining…
Everything You Need To Know About Crypto Cartels: Podcast Ep. 135
Episode 135 of the Public Key podcast is here! Almost 110,000 Americans died from drug overdoses in 2023 and 80…