Sanctions evasions using crypto increased by 700% in 2025: Chainalysis
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.
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Chainalysis Buys Israeli Fraud Detection Startup Alterya for $150M
Alterya’s AI driven fraud models have “substantial opportunities in the traditional market.”
Stablecoins Will Drive Institutional Adoption in Asia: Chainalysis CEO
Stablecoins will drive institutional adoption in Asia, “even if regulators are not happy with it,” Chainalysis co-founder and CEO Michael Gronager said in an interview.
Tether Hires PayPal Government Affairs Ace as U.S. Scrutiny Unresolved
Tether hired a government-affairs veteran from PayPal and Chainalysis, Jesse Spiro, to head its own shop as the issuer of the leading {{USDT}} stablecoin has long been under a cloud of reported U.S. investigations.
‘Pig Butchering’ Scams Remain Dangerous Threat in Crypto Markets, Chainalysis Report Says
While other types of illicit activity are growing, scams are the biggest issue, Wednesday’s report from the analytics firm said.
Traditional Money Launderers Appear to Be Using Crypto, Chainalysis Says
The crypto tracing company’s latest report shines a light on potential money laundering.
Tether Enters Transaction Surveillance Partnership with Chainalysis as Regulatory Pressure Mounts
The monitoring system would help Tether identify risky crypto addresses that could be used for bypassing sanctions or illicit activities like terrorist financing, the company said.
Chainalysis Hires Former IRS Criminal Investigations Chief Jim Lee
In his new role, Lee will advise law enforcement and tax agencies on how they can better fight crypto crime with Chainalysis’ data.
Crypto Money Laundering Dropped 30% Last Year, Chainalysis Says
Illicit addresses sent $22.2 billion in cryptocurrency to services in 2023, a decrease from $31.5 billion in 2022, and centralized exchanges remain the primary destination.
Chainalysis, Fireblocks, Gauntlet Make Forbes’ Fintech List
The three crypto companies have together raised a total of $2 billion.