Brazil’s cryptocurrency market has reached a staggering $318 billion in on-chain value over a year, but this rapid growth comes with a significant warning from blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis. The firm’s latest regional report highlights emerging money laundering threats and calls for enhanced compliance measures as the country navigates its expanding digital asset economy. Brazil’s…
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Crypto Laundering Network Linked To Ransomware Gangs Dismantled By Law Enforcement
TL;DR Chainalysis says law enforcement has dismantled AudiA6, a crypto laundering network linked to ransomware and darknet activity. The firm says the network processed about 10,333 BTC since 2021, historically valued at roughly $389 million. Authorities arrested two suspected senior administrators in Georgia, while the U.S. is seeking extradition. The case highlights how illicit crypto…
UK Slaps Sanctions On $20B Crypto Black Market Tied To Southeast Asia Scam Rings
Blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis puts the number at close to $20 billion — the estimated volume of dirty money that flowed through Xinbi, a Chinese-language crypto marketplace, between 2021 and 2025. Now the UK government wants to shut it down. Scam Hubs At The Center Of It All Britain’s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office announced…
Crypto ‘Pig-Butchering’ Scam Escalating Into A National Security Risk— Study
Chain analysts and law enforcement are sounding the alarm about a type of fraud known as “pig-butchering,” in which criminals groom victims online and push them into fake crypto investments. According to Chainalysis, crypto scams sent close to $10 billion on-chain in 2024, with pig-butchering revenue growing almost 40% year-over-year and the number of deposits…
2025 Crypto Thefts Spike: Stolen Funds Hit $2.7 Billion In H1– Report
As the market soars with bullish momentum, crypto theft has also seen a record-breaking performance during the first half of this year. A recent report revealed that stolen funds from services so far have surpassed the numbers from previous years. Stolen Crypto Service Funds Hit $2B In 6 months On Thursday, Chainalysis shared its “2025…