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Italy Traces €1 Million in Undeclared Bitcoin Ordinals Gains
21.5.2026
Italian investigators traced €1 million in undeclared crypto gains through a Bitcoin Ordinals trading operation after analyzing activity tied to a seized Ledger wallet. Chainalysis detailed how blockchain records and exchange data helped reconstruct the alleged trading flows. Italian Crypto...
Crypto Prediction Markets Move Into Mainstream Finance as Institutional Interest Grows
9.5.2026
Traditional finance firms are expanding into crypto prediction markets as event-based contracts draw deeper liquidity. Chainalysis said inflows have risen sharply since September 2024, supported by retail traders, market makers, and institutions. Traditional Finance Builds Crypto Prediction Market...
France Scraps Dangerous Reporting Rule, Pension Fund Buys MSTR, And More – Week In Review
3.5.2026
This week’s crypto stories spanned enforcement, mining, regulation, adoption, and institutional flows. Chainalysis traced Iran-linked stablecoin routing behind a major USDT freeze, while Riot continued its steady BTC sales to NYDIG. France dropped a proposed self-custody reporting rule, Binance...
Prediction Market Leader Polymarket Deploys Chainalysis Security Tools
30.4.2026
Polymarket, the prediction marketplace giant, has officially selected blockchain surveillance firm Chainalysis to deploy a first-of-its-kind onchain solution for monitoring market integrity. Key Takeaways: Polymarket selected Chainalysis to deploy a first-of-its-kind onchain solution for monitoring...
Chainalysis Maps Iran Stablecoin Pipeline Behind $344M USDT Freeze
28.4.2026
A $344 million USDT freeze has exposed how Iran-linked funds are routed through stablecoin networks. Chainalysis analyzed the activity across brokers, intermediary wallets, and DeFi protocols tied to Central Bank of Iran-linked addresses. Key Takeaways: $344M USDT freeze exposed a multi-step crypto...
Singapore Police and Crypto Exchanges Launch Joint Operation Against Scam-Linked Accounts
25.4.2026
Singapore police intensified digital asset enforcement with major exchanges targeting scam-related crypto activity. The move strengthens real-time tracking of suspicious blockchain flows as authorities push to curb fraud risks. Key Takeaways: Singapore Police Force expanded crypto crackdown...
Tokenized Assets Near $30 Billion as Institutions Expand On-Chain Capital Markets Activity
24.4.2026
Tokenized real-world assets are becoming core infrastructure for institutional portfolios as on-chain asset-backed credit and Treasury products scale faster than retail segments. That momentum matters now because it is reshaping capital markets distribution and accelerating product strategy...
Chainalysis Flags Critical Blind Spot in DeFi Security as $292M Exploit Bypasses Burn Verification
20.4.2026
A $292M DeFi exploit is intensifying concerns over hidden vulnerabilities in cross-chain systems. The incident underscores how flawed trust assumptions can allow manipulated inputs to bypass safeguards and trigger undetected, large-scale asset issuance. Key Takeaways: Chainalysis flags a KelpDAO...
Chainalysis Details ‘Shadow Crypto Economy’ Exposure as Grinex Suspends Operations
18.4.2026
Grinex’s shutdown is intensifying scrutiny of crypto laundering tactics, as fund movements suggest behavior inconsistent with typical enforcement actions. Chainalysis analysis highlights patterns that raise questions about whether the activity aligns with a conventional external hack or alternative...
Stablecoins Could Reach $719 Trillion by 2035, With Path Toward $1.5 Quadrillion Expansion
10.4.2026
Stablecoins are rapidly emerging as a dominant force in global payments, signaling a major shift toward blockchain-based financial infrastructure as transaction volumes and real-world use cases expand at unprecedented scale. Key Takeaways: Chainalysis projects stablecoin volume could hit $719...
Chainalysis Deploys AI Agents to Counter Criminal Use of Artificial Intelligence in Crypto
31.3.2026
Chainalysis launched its first blockchain intelligence agents this week, putting automated investigation and compliance tools into the hands of any employee — not just trained analysts. Chainalysis Brings AI-Powered Investigation Tools to Compliance Teams The announcement came at the company’s...
Crypto Crime Hits $154B in 2025 but It’s Below 1% of Onchain Activity
7.3.2026
Illicit crypto transactions surged to record levels in 2025, yet the digital asset economy continues expanding as legitimate adoption accelerates worldwide, highlighting a rapidly growing blockchain ecosystem that still overwhelmingly operates within legal activity. Illicit Crypto Flows Surge While...
Sanctions evasions using crypto increased by 700% in 2025: Chainalysis
5.3.2026
Russia, Iran and North Korea expanded their use of stablecoins, hacked funds and state-linked exchanges to move more than $100 billion onchain to evade international sanctions
Exodus or firewall? Blockchain analysts clash over Iran’s crypto outflows
4.3.2026
When airstrikes hit Iran on Feb. 28, crypto outflows from Nobitex spiked 873%, suggesting a "digital bank run" was ongoing. The reality may be more complex
OKX and Chainalysis to Deploy AI for Proactive Fraud Prevention
27.2.2026
OKX has adopted Chainalysis Alterya, an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered security solution designed to identify and block fraudulent transfers before funds leave the platform. OKX announced the expansion of its partnership with Chainalysis on February 26, 2026, shifting its security focus from...
Crypto money laundering balloons to $82B as Chinese-language services dominate, Chainalysis says
27.1.2026
Chinese-language networks now handle a disproportionate share of global crypto money laundering flows, according to a new Chainalysis report
Chainalysis Launches No‑Code ‘Workflows’ for Data‑Scientist‑Level Blockchain Insights
21.1.2026
Chainalysis introduces Workflows to let non‑technical users automate advanced blockchain analysis without code. Chainalysis announced on January 20, 2026 the launch of Workflows for Data Solutions, a no‑code interface that enables users to run complex blockchain analyses—such as timing &...
Crypto’s worst year for hacks wasn’t a smart contract problem. It was a people problem.
19.1.2026
In an exclusive interview with CoinDesk, Immuneifi’s CEO, Mitchell Amador, said onchain security is improving despite losses continuing to rise
Iranians grab their bitcoin as protests rage and rial tanks
16.1.2026
Amid protests and economic crisis, Iranians are increasingly withdrawing bitcoin from exchanges to personal wallets
Crypto analytics firm Chainalysis says impersonation, AI crypto scams stole $17 billion last year
14.1.2026
Scams and fraud against individuals are increasing and if the trend continues, they could soon surpass crypto stolen via cyberattacks, Chainalysis said