Crime
[CHAINALYSIS PODCAST EPISODE 12] Blockchain Investigations and Illicit Threats Emerging In Crypto Ecosystem
Episode 12 of Public Key, the Chainalysis podcast, is here! In this episode, we talk about tracing stolen cryptocurrency and…
[CHAINALYSIS PODCAST EPISODE 8] The Lazarus Heist: A Peek Inside North Korea’s Global Cyber War
Episode 8 of Public Key, the Chainalysis podcast, is here! In this episode, we go from Hollywood to high finance…
Theft, Money Laundering, and NFT Market Manipulation Underline Importance of Safety and Compliance in Web3
This blog is a preview of our State of Web3 Report. Sign up here to download your copy! Any new technology…
Hackers Are Stealing More Cryptocurrency From DeFi Platforms Than Ever Before
This blog builds on research featured in the 2022 Crypto Crime Report. Download your copy today. Digital thieves had a…
Senate Hearing on “Understanding the Role of Digital Assets in Illicit Finance” Underscores the Value of Blockchain Transparency
The testimonies shed light on the ways in which both vulnerable populations use cryptocurrency and illicit actors abuse them, as well as how regulators can benefit from the unprecedented transparency of blockchains.
Criminal Whales Hold over $25 Billion in Cryptocurrency From Multitude of Illicit Sources
This blog is a preview of our 2022 Crypto Crime Report. Sign up here to download your copy now! One positive…
As Ransomware Payments Continue to Grow, So Too Does Ransomware’s Role in Geopolitical Conflict
This blog is a preview of our 2022 Crypto Crime Report. Sign up here to download your copy now! In our last…
U.S. Government Seizes Bitcoin Worth a Record $3.6B Connected to the 2016 Bitfinex Hack
On August 2, 2016, Bitfinex – one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in the world – was hacked. In less…
[UPDATED 1/30/23] Lessons from the Wormhole Exploit: Smart Contract Vulnerabilities Introduce Risk; Blockchains’ Transparency Makes It Hard for Bad Actors to Cash Out
New updates, 1/30/23: Last week, the Wormhole attacker converted 95,000 ETH stolen during the hack into staked ETH. The attacker…
Crime and NFTs: Chainalysis Detects Significant Wash Trading and Some NFT Money Laundering In this Emerging Asset Class
This blog is a preview of our 2022 Crypto Crime Report. Sign up here to download your copy now! Non-fungible tokens (NFTs)…
DeFi Takes on Bigger Role in Money Laundering But Small Group of Centralized Services Still Dominate
This blog is a preview of our 2022 Crypto Crime Report. Sign up here to download your copy now! Cybercriminals dealing in…
Announcing Our Series D
We’re thrilled to announce that we’ve completed a new round of fundraising. Through this process we’ve raised $100 million and…