Chainalysis Report Reveals Rising Sophistication in Crypto Crime
The 2025 crypto crime report by Chainalysis has highlighted a rise in the sophistication of criminal activities. The firm estimated...
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Cybercriminals ditch Bitcoin for stablecoins as illicit trades potentially surpassed $51 billion in 2024 – Chainalysis
Illicit crypto transactions exceeded $51 billion in 2024, significantly higher than previous estimates due to underreporting, according to blockchain analytics...
Crypto becomes lifeline for Iran and Russia amid Western sanctions – Chainalysis
Sanctioned entities received $15.8 billion in crypto in 2024, accounting for 39% of all illicit crypto transactions, according to the...
Crypto ransomware revenue drops 35% to $813 million in 2024 amid tougher crackdowns and victim resistance
The crypto industry saw ransomware payments decline by 35% in 2024, falling to $813 million from the previous year’s $1.25...
Whales Dominate TRUMP and MELANIA Meme Coin Ecosystems: Chainalysis
US President Donald Trump’s surprising launch of the Official Trump (TRUMP) meme coin fueled a frenzy as fans and day...
Crypto investors in China net $1.2 billion: Chainalysis
In 2023, investors in China’s cryptocurrency market saw impressive gains, accumulating approximately $1.15 billion, according to Chainalysis. This achievement placed...
Chainalysis Data Reveals 93% Drop in Tornado Cash Inflows Post-Sanctions
Following sanctions in August 2022 for laundering over $455 million in stolen crypto assets by the Lazarus Group, controversial coin...
Money Laundering Through Cryptocurrencies Fell Substantially in 2023, Fiat Off-Ramping ‘Important in AML,’ Says Chainalysis – BitKE
In 2023, illicit addresses sent $22.2 billion worth of cryptocurrency to services, which is a significant decrease from the...
Crypto money laundering activity down 29% from 2022: Chainalysis
Money laundering involving crypto assets is generally down from a year ago, but illicit actors are starting to change their...
Crypto ransom attack payments hit record $1 billion in 2023 – Chainalysis
:Payments from crypto-related ransom attacks nearly doubled to a record $1 billion in 2023, blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis said on...