The gist: Chainalysis investigators assess the $6.4 billion hack of Binance — the largest in the history of crypto, and one of… The post Binance Exploit: Latest Findings and Response appeared first on Chainalysis.
The gist: Summary Everyday financial needs are driving Sub-Saharan Africa’s crypto growth. The region’s crypto economy grew 13.4% to $101 billion, making… The post South Africa Leads Sub-Saharan Africa’s 13.4% Crypto Growth appeared first on Chainalysis.
The gist: Summary OFAC sanctioned Russian and DPRK nationals that targeted U.S. businesses with fraudulent IT workers, generating cryptocurrency proceeds to fund… The post Treasury Sanctions Russians, North Koreans supporting DPRK IT Worker Fraud appeared first on Chainalysis.
The gist: Summary The FBI Washington Field Office, working with international law enforcement partners and private sector contributors, including Chainalysis and OverRIPE,… The post International Law Enforcement Seizes Domain of Virtualine Bulletproof Hosting Service appeared first on Chainalysis.
The gist: Summary MENA’s crypto economy was essentially flat at $443.3 billion in the 2026 reporting period, a 1.4% decline that tracks… The post War, Shutdowns, and Licensing Reshape MENA’s $443 Billion Crypto Economy appeared first on Chainalysis.
The gist: Summary North America’s $3 trillion crypto economy remained the most influential in the world, with advancements in agentic commerce, exports… The post North America: Inside the Growth of Agentic Commerce appeared first on Chainalysis.
The gist: Summary Chainalysis Reactor’s evidentiary admissibility has now withstood scrutiny at two levels of federal court. In September, the D.C. Circuit… The post Chainalysis Reactor Withstands Daubert Scrutiny Again on Appeal appeared first on Chainalysis.
The gist: Summary The UK’s latest sanctions target the broader infrastructure supporting Russia’s wartime economy. The UK designated crypto payment processors Cryptomus… The post UK Targets Cryptomus, Heleket, TokenSpot in New Russian Sanctions appeared first on Chainalysis.
The gist: Summary South Korea leads the region with a $449.1 billion crypto economy, followed by Japan ($228.3 billion), Hong Kong ($192.2… The post East Asia Crypto Adoption Report: South Korea’s AI Trade Comes to Crypto appeared first on Chainalysis.
The gist: Summary Since $387 million was stolen from Bitget on September 24, Chainalysis investigators have been working with the exchange and… The post How AI Helped Chainalysis Investigators Trace the $387 Million North Korea Stole from Bitget appeared first on Chainalysis.
The gist: Summary OFAC designated 10 targets in a Tren de Aragua ATM jackpotting scheme that stole at least $40.73 million from… The post OFAC Sanctions Tren de Aragua Fugitive Who Laundered ATM Heists With Crypto appeared first on Chainalysis.
The gist: Summary Beneath regional decline, key growth stories emerged: Central & Southeast Asia and Oceania’s crypto economy contracted 6.8%, but this… The post Singapore Leads Central & Southeast Asia and Oceania’s Crypto Industry appeared first on Chainalysis.
The gist: Summary Crypto economy overcame worst market since 2022: Even as crypto’s total market cap fell about 50% (a $2.1 trillion… The post 2026 Global Crypto Adoption Index: World’s Crypto Economy Held Firm Through the Bear Market appeared first on Chainalysis.
The gist: Summary Latin America bucked the bear market. The region’s crypto economy saw $593.8 billion in activity, with an overall… The post Latin America: Brazil Leads World in Adoption as Region’s Crypto Economy Grows appeared first on Chainalysis.
The gist: Summary Cyber threat actors are using public blockchains to hide malware instructions on blockchains, making it nearly impossible to seize… The post DPRK and Iran are Leading a 5.2x Surge YoY in Blockchain-Assisted Cyberattacks appeared first on Chainalysis.
The gist: Chainalysis is excited to announce support for Arc, an EVM-compatible Layer 1 blockchain purpose-built for stablecoin finance and integrated directly… The post Chainalysis Supports Arc with Automatic Token Support appeared first on Chainalysis.
The gist: Summary U.S. authorities have sanctioned Xinbi Guarantee, a major Chinese-language illicit marketplace that connects criminal networks with money laundering, scam… The post OFAC and DOJ Strike Xinbi, a Multibillion-Dollar Marketplace for Cybercriminals appeared first on Chainalysis.
The gist: Summary Purported white-hat hackers exploited the Liquid Network to withdraw $320 million in BTC from the network’s reserve. A vulnerability… The post How The $320M Exploit of Liquid Network Went Down appeared first on Chainalysis.
The gist: Summary U.S. authorities charged two Jacksonville brothers with operating “BarbaraWhite,” a prolific darknet vendor account accused of distributing counterfeit pills… The post Tracing Crypto in a Narcotics Investigation: FBI Charges Alleged Opioid Distributors appeared first on Chainalysis.
The gist: Chainalysis is excited to announce support for HyperEVM, the Ethereum-compatible smart contract environment on the Hyperliquid Layer 1. It enables… The post Chainalysis Supports HyperEVM with Automatic Token Support appeared first on Chainalysis.
The gist: Summary The U.S. Justice Department has seized $560,000 in cryptocurrency from Hamas-linked fundraising campaigns and shut down elements of the… The post FBI Seizes $560K in Crypto From Hamas Fundraising Network appeared first on Chainalysis.
The gist: Summary On-chain potentially taxable crypto activity around the world reached more than $457 billion in 2025, with the United States… The post What Blockchain Data Tell Us About $457+ Billion in Potentially Taxable Crypto Activity appeared first on Chainalysis.
The gist: Summary Chainalysis recently convened Operation Lighthouse: a multi-day sprint by law enforcement and the private sector to disrupt crypto-enabled CSAM… The post Operation Lighthouse: Chainalysis’s CSAM-Disruption Sprint IDs Suspects in 125 Countries appeared first on Chainalysis.
The gist: Summary As part of the Treasury’s newly launched Operation Economic Outcast, OFAC issued a first-ever sectoral determination covering Iran’s digital… The post OFAC Targets Ministry of Intelligence, Crypto-for-Oil Payments in Latest Iran Sanctions appeared first on Chainalysis.
The gist: Machine learning is a valuable tool in blockchain analytics – so long as it is used responsibly. Automated tools can… The post Machine Learning Has a Specific Role in Blockchain Intelligence appeared first on Chainalysis.
The gist: Summary The FATF just released its first DeFi-specific report: Acknowledging DeFi’s operational benefits, the global AML/CFT standard-setter explains how jurisdictions,… The post Understanding the FATF’s DeFi Report: A Functional Approach to Decentralized Finance Regulation appeared first on Chainalysis.
The gist: Penlink, a leader in AI-powered digital intelligence, and Chainalysis, the blockchain data platform, this week announced a strategic partnership and… The post Penlink Plugs Into Trusted Blockchain Data With Chainalysis appeared first on Chainalysis.
The gist: Summary Annual value stolen in violent attacks peaked at $58 million in 2025, the highest on record, with 2026 already… The post Estimated $30 Million Stolen in Violent Crypto Attacks in 2026 as France Records Emerges as Hotspot appeared first on Chainalysis.
The gist: Chainalysis is excited to announce support for Cronos, an EVM-compatible Layer 1 blockchain. Cronos Network is a purpose-built settlement layer… The post Chainalysis Supports Cronos with Automatic Token Support appeared first on Chainalysis.
The gist: Summary The 2026 World Cup generated $20 billion in prediction market volume and $24 million in digital collectible trades, with… The post The 2026 World Cup On-Chain: $20 Billion in Crypto Flows, From Bets to Tickets appeared first on Chainalysis.
