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A huge chunk of all scam revenues being tracked by Chainalysis on the blockchain (43%) were sent to wallets that only became active over the past year — something Chainalysis said suggests a surge of newly created scamming campaigns (Credit: Getty Images)

Online scam cycles are getting shorter and more effective, Chainalysis finds

As enforcement and attribution have improved, scammers are ditching static infrastructure and drawn-out schemes for shorter campaigns that use disposable assets.

Aug 29, 2024 By Derek B. Johnson

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Unmasking crypto crime: An analysis of China and Iran

Experts explore the growing influence of cryptocurrency in Iran and China, shedding light on large-scale mining operations, money laundering and fentanyl trafficking.

Aug 23, 2023 By Scoop News Group

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Crypto crime unveiled: A closer look at North Korea and Russia

Joan Heald and Dave Hamilton explore the intricate web of hacking, ransomware attacks, money laundering and illicit cryptocurrency mining that intertwines North Korea and Russia.

Aug 16, 2023 By Scoop News Group

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How cryptocurrency is reshaping national security

Criminal cryptocurrency activity across the globe poses increasing national security concerns say crypto experts Joan Heald and David Hamilton.

Aug 9, 2023 By Scoop News Group

The U.S. government has shifted away from seizing assets from sanctioned Russian oligarchs such as this yacht owned by the Russian billionaire Alisher Usmanov. Instead, authorities are taking down their money laundering networks and other financial systems. (Photo by Focke Strangmann/AFP via Getty Images)

IRS gives Ukraine tools to expose Russian oligarchs hiding riches in crypto exchanges

The agency's crime-fighting unit will provide licenses and training for a Chainalysis platform to track Russian oligarch's assets in Ukraine.

May 11, 2023 By AJ Vicens

Bitcoins on a conveyor belt. (Vector illustration)

Report: Illicit cryptocurrency activity reached all-time high in 2022

A sharp increase in crypto-currency related sanctions resulted in far more crypto transactions being considered illicit.

Jan 12, 2023 By Tonya Riley

lazarus group — North Korean flags blow outside an apartment building. Lazarus Group, a broad set of suspected North Korean hackers, is behind Operation Sharpshooter, according to McAfee. (Flickr user (stephan))

Cryptocurrency ‘mixers’ see record transactions from sanctioned actors

An increase in funds sent from illicit addresses has accelerated the rise, indicating the technology remains attractive to cyber criminals.

Jul 14, 2022 By Tonya Riley

dark web, hacker, transaction — (Getty Images)

FBI takes down dark web marketplace for U.S. citizen personal data

The crime operation may have been connected to Joker's Stash.

Jun 7, 2022 By Tonya Riley

(Photo by NHAC NGUYEN/AFP via Getty Images)

Losses to cryptocurrency scams top $1B, FTC reports

Nearly half of the scams originated on social media.

Jun 3, 2022 By Tonya Riley

BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA – MARCH 17: Coins of Bitcoin are offered as merchandising in an exchange shop on March 17, 2022, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. (Photo by Ricardo Ceppi/Getty Images)

Cryptocurrency regulators are scrambling to catch up with hackers who are swiping billions

But who's in charge has become a game of hot potato.

May 6, 2022 By Tonya Riley

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