Iran’s Crypto Ecosystem Nears $8 Billion as IRGC Footprint Grows
TL;DR Iran’s crypto ecosystem was valued at over $7.78 billion in 2025. Wallets linked to the IRGC controlled about half of all transaction volume. Citizens increased
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Chainalysis Report Details Sharp Rise in State-Linked Illicit Crypto Activity
TL;DR Chainalysis recorded at least $154 billion received by illicit cryptocurrency addresses in 2025, a 162% year-over-year increase, although the figure is considered a lower-bound estimate.
TRM Labs says states are turning crypto into a tool to skirt sanctions
TL;DR Nation-states are increasingly using crypto, with some to evade sanctions and fund weapons programs, while others use it for transparency and modern payments. North Korea
North Korea industrializes crypto theft and turns 2025 into a record year
TL;DR North Korea stole over $2.17B in crypto in H1 2025, exceeding all of 2024. The $1.5B heist from Bybit in February was the largest single
Chainalysis: DPRK-linked hackers sidestep DeFi lending as on-chain laundering scales
TL;DR DPRK-linked hackers stole $2.02 billion in crypto in 2025, $6.75 billion cumulative. They account for 76% of value stolen from service compromises. Post-theft laundering follows
North Korea Tops Global Crypto Theft Charts in 2025: Chainalysis
TL;DR DPRK dominance: North Korean hackers stole $2.02 billion in 2025, representing 76% of all service compromises. Their cumulative haul now exceeds $6.75 billion. Evolving tactics:
Binance Records Just 0.007% Illicit Activity, Lowest Among Major Crypto Exchanges
TL;DR: Binance reports only 0.007% of transactions linked to illicit wallets, lowest among major exchanges. The exchange has reduced illicit activity by up to 98% since
Chainalysis Warns Pig-Butchering Scams Rising to National Security Concern
Chainalysis and financial crime experts warned that the fraud scheme known as pig-butchering is no longer an isolated consumer scam and has evolved into a transnational
Chainalysis CEO: DeFi Can Emerge Stronger Amid Warnings of Large-Scale Attacks
TL;DR Chainalysis warned that the DeFi sector, with nearly $150 billion in total value locked, has grown without security standards, exposing users to massive losses. Recent
Chainalysis says Turkey’s 200 Billion Crypto Surge Rests on Speculation Over Real Use
TL;DR Chainalysis reported that Turkey led the Middle East and North Africa region with nearly $200 billion in crypto transactions in the past year. However, most
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