National Security
Blockchain Analysis for National Security and Law Enforcement Agencies: A Primer
Law enforcement, regulatory, and national security agencies need effective crypto investigation tools. In this article, we explain why.
Crypto Mixer Usage Reaches All-time Highs in 2022, With Nation State Actors and Cybercriminals Contributing Significant Volume
Crypto mixers are a go-to tool for cybercriminals on the blockchain. We find that in 2022, crypto addresses tied to…
[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…
Cryptocurrency Markets Aren’t Liquid Enough for Mass Russian Sanctions Evasion
One question many have asked is whether or not cryptocurrency markets have enough liquidity to allow for mass sanctions evasion…
OFAC Sanctions Hydra Following Law Enforcement Shutdown of the Darknet Market, As Well As Russian Exchange Garantex
Today is a big day in the fight against crypto crime. Following a joint operation involving several U.S. law enforcement…
Cryptocurrency Brings Millions in Aid to Ukraine, But Could It Also Be Used For Russian Sanctions Evasion?
As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continues, cryptocurrency is taking on an important role in the conflict. On the positive side,…
Russian Cybercriminals Drive Significant Ransomware and Cryptocurrency-based Money Laundering Activity
This blog is a preview of our 2022 Crypto Crime Report. Sign up here to download your copy now! Russia is a…
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…
North Korean Hackers Have Prolific Year as Their Unlaundered Cryptocurrency Holdings Reach All-time High
This blog is a preview of our 2022 Crypto Crime Report. Sign up here to download your copy now! North Korean cybercriminals…
Applying Counterterrorism Strategies to Ransomware
Last month, national leaders in the U.S. compared the global surge in ransomware events to the terrorism threat following the…
U.S. Government Targets Russian Influence Operations with Cryptocurrency Nexus
Today, in coordination with the issuance of a new Executive Order and a six-count federal indictment from the Department of…
Why I Joined Chainalysis After 23 Years at the FBI
My name is Gurvais Grigg, and I recently joined Chainalysis as Global Public Sector CTO after 23 years at the…
Terrorism Financing in Early Stages with Cryptocurrency But Advancing Quickly
This blog is an excerpt from the Chainalysis 2020 Crypto Crime Report. Click here to download the full document! Cryptocurrency…