Chainalysis

Global crypto probe flags 7,700 suspects in child abuse crackdown

Chainalysis has announced the results of Operation Lighthouse, a first-of-its-kind multi-day intelligence sprint that brought together law enforcement agencies, cryptocurrency exchanges, and nonprofits to disrupt networks distributing child sexual abuse material. The operation generated 14,300 investigative leads after tracing 29,120…

World Cup drove $20B in crypto prediction market bets, Chainalysis reports

The 2026 FIFA World Cup generated $20 billion in blockchain prediction market volume from January through the tournament's conclusion, according to a July 30 report from Chainalysis. The figure marks one of the largest single-event contributions to onchain trading activity…

Sanctioned nations moved $100B in crypto in 2025, an eightfold surge

Cryptocurrency addresses linked to U.S.-sanctioned entities — including Iran, Russia, and North Korea — received more than $100 billion in 2025, roughly an eightfold increase from the prior year, according to data from blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis reported by The…