Sanctions
Crypto Crime Reaches Record High in 2025 as Nation‑State Sanctions Evasion Moves On‑Chain at Scale
The professionalization of crypto crime has accelerated, with specialized networks offering laundering-as-a-service to facilitate on- and off-chain crime.
Crypto National Security and Pig Butchering: Podcast Ep. 174
Andrew Fierman and Erin West break down pig butchering scams, crypto national security, global scam compounds, and the $15B in crypto tied to illicit networks.
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.
OFAC Targets $600 Million Iranian Shadow Banking Network Using Cryptocurrency to Evade Sanctions
OFAC sanctions Iranian financial facilitators who used crypto to launder $100M in oil proceeds for Iran's military through front companies.
OFAC Sanctions Chinese Chemical Company and Its Associates in Synthetic Opioid Crackdown
OFAC sanctions Chinese chemical company and Bitcoin address in synthetic opioid trafficking crackdown.
August 2025: Charts in Review
Weekly data visualizations highlighting key crypto trends using Chainalysis data. View August 2025's most compelling digital asset insights and analysis.
OFAC Sanctions Fraud Network Funding DPRK Weapons Programs
OFAC Sanctions Fraud IT worker Network Funding DPRK Weapons Programs North Korea Crypto Crime Chainalysis Blockchain Analysis
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.
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.
OFAC Sanctions Funnull Technology Inc. for Supporting Pig Butchering Scams
OFAC sanctioned Funnull Technology, a Philippines-based technology firm, for its roles in facilitating crypto pig butchering scams.
The Future of DeFi Payments: Podcast Ep. 161
Live from Chainalysis Links, Ripple’s Jas Takhar unpacks how the XRP Ledger is powering DeFi with stablecoin innovation, tokenization, and real-world finance.
The Truth Behind Crypto, Sanctions and Illicit Finance: Podcast Ep. 160
From conflict diamonds to crypto crime. Learn how illicit actors use digital assets to evade sanctions and how blockchain technology is striking back.
Crypto’s Role in Global Sanctions and Trade: Podcast Ep. 154
Is crypto fueling global sanctions evasion? In this Public Key episode, we expose how sanctioned nations use blockchain to circumvent financial restrictions.
International Action Dismantles Notorious Russian Crypto Exchange Garantex
The U.S. Department of Justice, Germany, and Finland have dismantled Garantex, a Russian crypto exchange that facilitated laundering for the illicit crypto ecosystem.
The Chainalysis 2025 Crypto Crime Report Preview (Part 1): Podcast Ep. 151
Host Eitan Danon is joined by Andrew Fierman in episode 151 for our preview of the 2025 Chainalysis Crypto Crime Report.
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