Sanctions
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…
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…
[CHAINALYSIS PODCAST EPISODE 2] Is Crypto The New Way To Fundraise During War?
Episode 2 of Public Key, the Chainalysis podcast, is here! You can listen or subscribe now on Spotify, Apple, or…
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…
[CHAINALYSIS PODCAST PREMIERE EPISODE] Can Russia Use Cryptocurrency to Evade Sanctions?
Today, we’re excited to launch the Chainalysis podcast: Public Key. Hosted by our CMO Ian Andrews, Public Key aims to…
체이널리시스, 가상자산 제재 감시 툴 ‘오라클’ 무료 출시
블록체인 데이터 플랫폼 기업 체이널리시스(한국지사장 백용기)가 가상자산 제재 감시 툴인 체이널리시스 오라클(Chainalysis oracle)을 예정보다 빨리 출시했다고 밝혔다. API는 다음 달…
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,…
History Has Its Eyes on Crypto. Let’s Prove It’s on the Right Side.
Since Russia invaded Ukraine, people from all over the world have donated tens of millions of dollars worth of cryptocurrency…
How Chainalysis Helps Compliance Teams Address Sanctions Red Flags
In the midst of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, financial crime enforcement agencies like the US Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN),…
Everything You Need to Know About OFAC’s New Sanctions Guidance for Cryptocurrency Businesses
On October 15, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) released Sanctions Compliance Guidance for…
OFAC Highlights the Importance of Ransomware Prevention & Reporting in Latest Advisory
On Tuesday, September 21, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued an updated advisory…
15% of All Ransomware Payments Made in 2020 Carried a Risk of Sanctions Violations
Last week, the United States sanctioned several groups and individuals due to their association with disinformation campaigns coordinated by the…
Introducing Chainalysis Crypto Crime Intelligence Briefs
We’re excited to announce our new series of Crypto Crime Intelligence Briefs! Chainalysis blockchain investigators are constantly identifying new groups…
New OFAC Sanctions and DOJ Complaint for North Korea-Linked Cryptocurrency Laundering Scheme: What You Need to Know
Earlier this week, the U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned two Chinese nationals, Tian Yinyin and Li…
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…
