The Latest Breaking News from Chainalysis

North Korea accused of plundering Bitget for $387 million in year’s biggest crypto attack

Hackers exploited Bitget’s wallet backend, using a flaw that made fraudulent withdrawals look legitimate.

Fortune · Sep 25

Hackers Are Hiding More Malware Instructions On Blockchains. AI Has Helped Drive A 440% Surge.

Malicious blockchain activity jumped from about two writes a day to more than 11 after powerful open-source AI models lowered technical barriers for attackers.

International Business Times · Sep 18

Mexico's Drug Cartels Are Moving Deeper Into Crypto With Hidden Mining Farms: Report

Mexican authorities seized nearly 300 specialized computers at a remote site in Puebla as investigators examine possible money laundering and electricity theft.

International Business Times · Sep 15

Is Iran using cryptocurrencies to circumvent sanctions?

Experts say Iran's Revolutionary Guards are using cryptocurrencies to circumvent Western sanctions and finance allied militias.

Euronews · Mar 27

Ransomware payments drop to record low, even as attacks surge

Fewer businesses are paying, but ransomware groups are growing in number.

TechRadar · Feb 27

Bitcoin demand in Nancy Guthrie disappearance shows how crypto is becoming a more frequent feature of physical crimes

TMZ and an Arizona news outlet reported receiving the ransom letter.

Fortune · Feb 4

North Korea's crypto thieving went into overdrive in 2025, with one firm estimating it's responsible for roughly 60% of the $3.4 billion stolen in total

The regime may have made off with more than $2B last year.

PC Gamer · Jan 27

Mass texts and EZ-Pass phishing: $17 billion stolen in crypto scams, largely by the Chinese

Fraudsters are increasingly using advanced technology like crypto and AI to dupe victims.

Fortune · Jan 20

Report estimates $17 billion worth of bitcoin was stolen in 2025 alone —massive haul arises from impersonation tactics and the use of AI for scams

2025 saw the largest revenue generated through crypto scams to date with an estimated $17 billion stolen from victims worldwide.

Tom’s Hardware · Jan 14

Key Drivers in Crypto Adoption in Latin America

Recent reports by Chainalysis have shown a sharp rise in crypto transactions within Latin America, a trend that economic experts believe is only getting started.

inkl · Jan 9