Crime
2025 Crypto Crime Mid-year Update: Stolen Funds Surge as DPRK Sets New Records
Key findings Stolen funds With over $2.17 billion stolen from cryptocurrency services so far in 2025, this year is more…
How Chainalysis Helped Uncover an NCA Officer’s Theft of Seized Bitcoin
TL;DR A UK law enforcement officer stole approximately 50 BTC from assets seized in the Silk Road 2.0 investigation. Despite…
OFAC Sanctions Aeza Group for Hosting Global Bulletproof Service which Enabled Cybercriminals and Technology Theft, Includes Crypto Address in Designation
TL;DR OFAC sanctioned Aeza Group LLC and its network of entities for providing bulletproof hosting services that enable cybercriminals to…
Nobitex, Sanctions, and The $90 Million Exploit: A Window into Iran’s Largest Crypto Exchange
On June 18, 2025, Iranian cryptocurrency platform, Nobitex, was exploited, resulting in the loss of more than $90 million in…
Huione Carries On: Chinese-Language Platform’s Persistence Reveals the Complexity of On-chain Financial Crime Disruption
TL;DR: Despite Huione’s reported “shutdown” and the disappearance of its website and Telegram channels, transaction data shows no meaningful decline.…
OFAC Sanctions Funnull Technology Inc. for Supporting Pig Butchering Scams
On May 29, 2025, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned Funnull Technology Inc.,…
AI-Powered Crypto Scams: How Artificial Intelligence is Being Used for Fraud
TL;DR AI-powered scams are impacting the crypto industry, as many fraudsters are combining the pseudonymity of digital assets with the…
Preventing DeFi Hack Events with Chainalysis Hexagate Using Pattern Recognition and Machine Learning
TL;DR As decentralized finance (DeFi) hacks grow in volume and complexity, the crypto industry is moving toward proactive defense. Chainalysis…
What the Huione Group Shutdown Signals About the Future of Crypto Scam Infrastructure
TL;DR FinCEN’s designation of Huione Group marks a major enforcement milestone; however, the broader ecosystem of Chinese-language guarantee services remains…
Bridging the Gap: How Off-Chain and On-Chain Data Can Prevent Crypto Fraud
TL;DR As crypto adoption grows and peer-to-peer (P2P) payment systems like PayPal and Zelle become more mainstream, fraudsters are finding…
Operation Bonanza: Chainalysis Helps Spanish National Police Recover $21 Million in Crypto During Global Ponzi Scheme Investigation
TL;DR: Chainalysis played a critical role in Operation Bonanza, an investigation led by the Spanish National Police. The action disrupted…
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…
United States DOJ and FBI Seize Cryptocurrency in Major Disruption of Hamas Terrorist Financing Scheme
On March 27, 2025, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a significant disruption of a Hamas terrorist financing…
What is Authorized Push Payment (APP) Fraud? Understanding Crypto-Related Scams & Prevention
Digital assets are rapidly transforming the global financial ecosystem, offering new models for payments, investment, and value exchange. But alongside…
Cryptocurrency’s Role in the Global Fentanyl Trade Offers Opportunities for Disruption
The synthetic opioid crisis, which has a growing crypto nexus, is contributing to tens of thousands of deaths annually in…