Iranian cryptoasset outflows reached ~$10.3M between February 28 and March 2 amid US and Israeli airstrikes; in 2025, Iran's crypto ecosystem was worth $7.78B+
TL;DR — On-chain data shows a sharp increase in activity from major Iranian exchanges in the hours following the February 28 …
Total on-chain ransomware payments fell 8% YoY to $820M in 2025, despite a record 50% rise in claimed victims; the median payment grew 368% YoY to nearly $60K
Total on-chain ransomware payments fell 8% YoY to $820M in 2025, despite a record 50% rise in claimed victims; the median payment grew 368% YoY to nearly $60K
TL;DR — Ransomware payments stagnated despite record attacks claimed. Total on-chain ransomware payments fell by approximately 8% …
Crypto transaction volume linked to suspected human trafficking, largely based in Southeast Asia, hit hundreds of millions of dollars in 2025, up 85% YoY
Crypto transaction volume linked to suspected human trafficking, largely based in Southeast Asia, hit hundreds of millions of dollars in 2025, up 85% YoY
The intersection of cryptocurrency and suspected human trafficking intensified in 2025, with total transaction volume reaching hundreds …
Chinese-language crypto laundering networks processed ~$16.1B in 2025, or $44M per day on average across 1,799+ wallets, representing 20% of laundering activity
TL;DR — After emerging at the start of the pandemic, Chinese-language money laundering networks (CMLNs) …
A look at a Myanmar online scam center that opened in 2024 with 3,500+ workers from nearly 30 countries and closed in November 2025 after rebels captured it
Times journalists got a rare look inside one of the compounds where the online fraud industry makes its billions.
Crypto scams received $14B+ on-chain in 2025, up from 2024's $12B, and could exceed $17B as more illicit wallets are found; impersonation scams jumped 1,400%
In 2025, cryptocurrency scams received at least $14 billion on-chain, a significant increase from the $9.9 billion we first reported in 2024 …
North Korean hackers stole a record $2.02B in crypto in 2025, a 51% YoY rise that takes its cumulative stolen total to $6.75B; individual wallet hacks hit 158K
TL;DR — North Korean hackers stole $2.02 billion in cryptocurrency in 2025, a 51% year-over-year increase …
US Attorney Jeanine Pirro launches a federal investigative task force to crack down on overseas crime organizations behind crypto scams targeting Americans
U.S. victims were defrauded of $9.3 billion in cryptocurrency scams last year, many of them operated by crime networks in Southeast Asia, officials said.
Chainalysis: crypto balances tied to illicit activity exceed $75B, with ~$15B held by illicit entities and $60B+ in wallets with downstream exposure to them
Chainalysis says $75 billion in crypto tied to illicit activity could be recoverable — a figure that may influence nations weighing official crypto reserves.
In H1 2025, hackers stole $2.17B+ from crypto services, including the DPRK's record $1.5B Bybit hack, surpassing all of 2024 and up 17% on H1 2022
Key findings — Stolen funds — With over $2.17 billion stolen from cryptocurrency services so far in 2025, this year is more devastating than the entirety of 2024.
Nobitex, Iran's largest crypto exchange, says it was hacked, and pro-Israel group Predatory Sparrow takes credit; Elliptic: the hackers stole and “burned” $90M+
Iran's largest crypto exchange, Nobitex, said Wednesday that it was hacked and funds have been drained from its hot wallet.
The US Treasury sanctions Philippines-based Funnull Technology for allegedly facilitating “pig butchering” crypto scams that stole over $200M from US victims
The U.S. government imposed sanctions on FUNNULL, a company accused of providing infrastructure for cybercriminals running so-called …
Chainalysis estimates $40B worth of illicit crypto transactions took place in 2024; criminals shifted from mostly using bitcoin in 2021 to using stablecoins now
Criminals are no longer using BTC, but instead choosing stablecoins, the report revealed. — What to know:
In 2024, sanctioned jurisdictions and entities received $15.8B in crypto, or ~39% of all illicit crypto transactions; Tornado Cash inflows jumped 108% from 2023
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In 2024, crypto scams received at least $9.9B on-chain, up 40% YoY and likely a record; scams marketplace Huione Guarantee received $376M+ in crypto in 2024
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In 2024, ransomware attackers received ~$813.55M in payments from victims, down 35% on 2023's record $1.25B, as more victims refused to pay
The ransomware landscape experienced significant changes in 2024, with cryptocurrency continuing to play a central role in extortion.
Chainalysis buys AI-agent security startup Alterya, sources say for ~$150M; Alterya is still in stealth mode but has clients including Coinbase, Square, Binance
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In 2024, hackers stole $2.2B in crypto across 303 hacks, up from $1.8B across 282 hacks in 2023; in H1 2024, $1.58B had been stolen, but the pace slowed in H2
The Chainalysis 2025 Crypto Crime Report — Crypto hacking remains a persistent threat, with four years in the past decade individually seeing …