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Chinese authorities are also considering creating a state-run platform to manage and sell confiscated cryptocurrency.

One and the same cryptocurrency address received two completely opposite assessments from different analytics systems: from an ordinary gambling service to an extremely severe criminal offense. This story has become the starting point for a broader conversation about what the scientific standards of blockchain analysis should look like — and why errors in systems like these can shape the fates of real people.

The defendant helped move funds stolen through investment scams and earned at least $4 million for his role in the operation.

Around 97% of Chinese suppliers of chemicals used to make fentanyl accept payment in cryptocurrency. The volume of such transactions continues to grow alongside the global market for synthetic drugs

For the first time, the new law makes blockchain analytics an officially mandatory tool of financial oversight in the United States. Authorities will also gain the power to restrict transactions with foreign crypto services tied to money-laundering risks.

The new measures aim to enhance transparency and prevent money laundering.

As Bybit returns to Western markets, users are facing unexpected restrictions. We uncover the hidden processes inside the exchange’s compliance system

“Pig butchering” scams rely on Tron thanks to near-zero fees and transaction speeds of about 3 seconds. This allows criminals to move stolen funds through dozens of wallets before the victim even realizes the money is gone

The new initiative could allow exchanges to pause digital asset transactions until court orders are obtained

In 2025, $7.2 billion in transactions passed through the Iranian platform, and earlier reports indicated that the Central Bank of Iran purchased $500 million in USDT. Geopolitical instability is increasing pressure on crypto companies and requires a reassessment of sanctions compliance systems

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) stated that direct stablecoin transfers between users can create gaps in financial oversight

Last year, the exchange began dismissing employees who may have been aware of unlawful transactions and anti-money laundering violations.