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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
TL;DR OFAC, in coordination with the U.K. and Australia, designated Russian bulletproof hosting provider Media Land, LLC and its network…
European Crypto Adoption Highlights a Patchwork of Convergence and Transformation
This post is an excerpt from our 2025 Geography of Cryptocurrency Report. Download the full report now! Note on our…
Legislated Sanctions Evasion: How the Garantex Rebrand, Grinex, and the Ruble-Backed Token, A7A5 Have Shaped Russia’s Shadow Crypto Economy
UPDATE 10/24/25: The European Commission adopts its 19th package of sanctions against Russia On October 23, 2025, the European Commission…
The Truth Behind Crypto, Sanctions and Illicit Finance: Podcast Ep. 160
Conflict diamonds, sanctions evasion and the evolution of organized crime in digital assets. In this episode we cover all that…
OFAC Sanctions Iran-Backed Houthi Network for Facilitating Weapons Procurement from Russia via Cryptocurrency
On April 2, 2025, the United States Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned a network…
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…
Crypto’s Role in Global Sanctions and Trade: Podcast Ep. 154
Welcome to season 3 of the Public Key podcast! New Season, New Hosts, New Look. Have you heard terms like…
International Action Dismantles Notorious Russian Crypto Exchange Garantex
On March 7, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), in coordination with authorities in Germany and Finland, announced the…
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…
Iranians Flock to Crypto Amidst Geopolitical Tension; International Sanctions Actions Disrupt Russia’s War Machine
In 2024, sanctions shifted in both scope and strategy, reflecting a broader evolution in illicit on-chain activity in response to…
United States’ OFAC, United Kingdom’s FCDO, and Australia’s DFAT Jointly Sanction Zservers for Facilitating Ransomware Attacks
On February 11, 2025, the United States Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), the United Kingdom’s…
35% Year-over-Year Decrease in Ransomware Payments, Less than Half of Recorded Incidents Resulted in Victim Payments
The ransomware landscape experienced significant changes in 2024, with cryptocurrency continuing to play a central role in extortion. However, the…
What You Need To Know About Crypto and National Security: Podcast Ep. 147
Welcome to season 3 of the Public Key podcast! New Season, New Hosts, New Look. Cryptocurrency has woven its way…
Crypto’s Role in Modern Geopolitical Chess: Podcast Ep. 144
Welcome to Season 3 of the Public Key podcast! New Season, New Hosts, New Look. And in the first episode…
NCA Disrupts Multi-Billion Dollar Russian Money Laundering Network, OFAC Sanctions Related Individuals and Entities
On December 4, 2024, the United Kingdom’s National Crime Agency (NCA) disrupted a multi-billion dollar money laundering network, which provided…