Tagged: blockchain intelligence

July 3, 2026 @ 2:54 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Elliptic indicated that the fast-moving ecosystem of digital assets frequently involves risk assessments performed at digital onboarding times or during initial reviews but these can quickly lose relevance. Elliptic also explained that  blockchain activity evolves rapidly through new transactions, shifting associations, and updated intelligence on… Read More

June 27, 2026 @ 12:34 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

TRM Labs has pointed out that wildlife trafficking stands as one of the planet’s most destructive and profitable criminal enterprises. TRM Labs also explained in a blog post that it now generates between $23 billion and as much as $281 billion annually when linked crimes… Read More

June 16, 2026 @ 8:08 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Blockchain intelligence firm TRM Labs has highlighted a notable incident involving Tornado Cash, underscoring persistent risks in decentralized finance even after significant regulatory shifts. On June 9, 2026, an attacker withdrew approximately 664 ETH—valued at around $2.7 million—from Tornado Cash pools. These funds were then… Read More

June 12, 2026 @ 7:03 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Blockchain intelligence firm Elliptic has indicated that Thailand has firmly established digital assets as part of its financial ecosystem. The country is now focusing on practical integration questions: how to embed them into capital markets, structure investor access, and shape the market’s future development. According… Read More

May 1, 2026 @ 10:40 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Elliptic pointed out that global regulators are now focused on paving clearer pathways for financial institutions to engage with digital assets. According to the latest insights from the blockchain analytics provider, the core focus has now seemingly shifted from whether to participate to how well-prepared… Read More

April 29, 2026 @ 12:01 am By Omar Faridi  |  

TRM Labs has noted that on April 24, 2026, the US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) took decisive action against a major cross-border criminal enterprise. Cambodian Senator Kok An and 28 associated individuals and entities were designated for their roles… Read More

April 9, 2026 @ 6:55 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Blockchain intelligence firm Elliptic noted that AML false positives are a common operational challenge for crypto-assets compliance programs. According to insights from Elliptic, the key to effectively reducing them is configuring monitoring systems with improved data, risk-appropriate rules and wider overall blockchain visibility, so that… Read More

March 20, 2026 @ 2:44 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Blockchain intelligence firm TRM Labs has released fresh analysis underscoring a pivotal reality in the fight against digital asset crime: artificial intelligence dramatically speeds up investigations, but human expertise remains the decisive factor in building airtight cases. Despite AI’s growing sophistication, the team at TRM… Read More

March 16, 2026 @ 10:10 am By Omar Faridi  |  

TRM Labs noted that in a move intended to effectively curb illicit funding for North Korea’s weapons programs, the US Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has imposed sanctions on a web of facilitators tied to Pyongyang’s government-directed IT worker operations. According to insights… Read More

March 11, 2026 @ 11:13 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Elliptic has indicated that stablecoins have emerged as the backbone of on-chain transactions, powering everything from everyday payments to complex DeFi protocols. Blockchain intelligence firm Elliptic also mentioned that this popularity has made them the preferred vehicle for illicit finance. Elliptic pointed out that while… Read More

March 2, 2026 @ 8:39 am By Omar Faridi  |  

TRM Labs has pointed out that in the landscape of digital finance, artificial intelligence is transforming how transactions occur, especially in cryptocurrency ecosystems. TRM Labs also indicated that AI systems now operate with increasing independence, handling fund transfers and executions without constant human oversight. According… Read More

March 1, 2026 @ 2:57 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Blockchain intelligence firm TRM Labs continues to focus on enhancing legal and financial frameworks for cryptocurrency ecosystems. Recent updates from the blockchain and crypto networks analytics company highlight innovative approaches to leveraging blockchain data in judicial proceedings and risk management for crypto-integrated financial products. These… Read More

February 28, 2026 @ 1:23 am By Omar Faridi  |  

TRM Labs, a blockchain intelligence platform, unveiled a strategic partnership with Finray Technologies to embed advanced crypto risk monitoring directly into banking and payments infrastructure. The collaboration integrates TRM’s industry-trusted blockchain analytics into Finray’s XZiel unified compliance engine, creating a single operational environment for managing… Read More

February 9, 2026 @ 5:48 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Blockchain analytics firm Elliptic has highlighted significant vulnerabilities in the cryptocurrency ecosystem, particularly involving stablecoins and organized scam operations. With stablecoins surpassing a $300 billion market cap, they offer efficient cross-border payments but also serve as tools for illicit finance. Elliptic’s recent analyses reveal how… Read More

February 4, 2026 @ 6:31 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Blockchain analysis tools are proving instrumental in tackling illicit activities. Recent developments shared by TRM Labs highlight how authorities are leveraging these technologies to dismantle networks involved in exploitation and to impose sanctions on entities linked to global threats. TRM Labs also indicated that this… Read More

January 23, 2026 @ 12:16 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In an era where digital deception is rampant, the United Kingdom stands out as a frontrunner in tackling fraud facilitated by cryptocurrencies. According to blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis, global losses from such scams reached at least $14 billion in 2025, fueled by advanced tactics like… Read More

January 21, 2026 @ 5:02 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Chainalysis has rolled out Workflows, a feature within its Data Solutions (DS) platform. This democratizes access to sophisticated data analysis, allowing users without programming expertise to perform tasks typically reserved for data scientists. By leveraging Chainalysis’s extensive dataset, which maps the worldwide cryptocurrency landscape and… Read More

December 21, 2025 @ 1:33 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

As this year finally comes to a close, TRM Labs is reflecting on the impact their customers have had — from exposing exploitation and fraud, to dismantling various violent criminal networks, to disrupting money laundering networks, to recovering stolen funds for unsuspecting victims. TRM Labs… Read More

December 17, 2025 @ 2:25 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

TRM Labs, the blockchain intelligence platform, announced a partnership with Sphinx, a key player focused on AI agents for financial crime detection and compliance operations. Together, the two firms will now aim to bring next-generation automation and intelligence to compliance teams facing operational pressure. According… Read More

December 14, 2025 @ 4:38 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Chainalysis announced that their solutions are now available on the AWS Marketplace, which is a digital catalog with a range of different software listings from independent software vendors that make it easy “to find, test, buy, and deploy software” that runs on Amazon Web Services… Read More