Stolen funds
Global Law Enforcement Dismantles ‘AudiA6’ Crypto Laundering Network Linked to Ransomware Gangs
An international law enforcement operation has dismantled "AudiA6," a prolific cryptocurrency laundering service.
Inside the KelpDAO Bridge Exploit: How ~$292 Million in rsETH Was Released Against a Non-Existent Burn
Here's what we know about the KelpDAO Exploit, what the on-chain evidence shows, and why this class of exploit requires a different kind of monitoring.
The Drift Protocol Hack: How Privileged Access Led to a $285 Million Loss
How compromised admin access led to the Drift protocol hack and a $285M loss, what failed, and how DeFi protocols can prevent similar attacks.
The Resolv Hack: How One Compromised Key Printed $23 Million
Web3 security lessons from the Resolv hack: how a compromised key enabled a $23M exploit, what went wrong, and how DeFi protocols can prevent similar attacks.
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.
North Korea Drives Record $2 Billion Crypto Theft Year, Pushing All-Time Total to $6.75 Billion
North Korean hackers stole $2.02 billion in cryptocurrency in 2025, a 51% year-over-year increase, pushing their all-time total to $6.75 billion.
Follow the Fraud: How to Protect Your Customers this Holiday Season
We invite you on an interactive journey in your customers’ shoes to show how easy it is to fall for APP fraud and what can be done to prevent it.
$35 Million in Crypto Drained in 15 Minutes: How Exchange Hacks Are Evolving and How to Prevent Them
An analysis of a heist on a South Korean exchange and how Chainalysis Hexagate could have detected the compromise early.
DPRK IT Workers: Inside North Korea’s Crypto Laundering Network
Discover the workings of the DPRK IT worker network and how they leverage the blockchain to fund their activity and launder revenue.
The Venus Protocol Incident: How Hexagate and a Community Stopped a Hack and Enabled a Swift Recovery
Hexagate’s alerts and the Venus Protocol community’s swift action protected $13M, froze $3M from attackers, and set a new bar for real-time DeFi security.
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.
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.
Italian Carabinieri Leverage Chainalysis to Dismantle €8.8M Illicit Crypto Exchange, Employing Advanced Forensics to Decrypt Seed Phrases and Seize Illicit Assets
The Italian Carabinieri arrested a Chinese national operating an illicit crypto exchange service and seized a portion of the digital assets.
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.
The Importance of Blockchain Security and How to Prevent Threats Before They Strike
Learn how blockchains are secured, how participants can build more resilient infrastructure, and how attacks can be stopped before they strike.
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