Blockchain & Cryptocurrency

by Peter Kacherginsky on August 4, 2026 at 2:00 pm

Lessons and attack patterns shaping blockchain security

by Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra on August 4, 2026 at 4:47 am

Galaxy Research said 90% of the stolen Bitcoin remains unmoved as investigators examine a suspected fourth wave that could lift losses to $130 million.

by Peter Kacherginsky on August 3, 2026 at 9:33 pm

$90.5M stolen across 8 incidents. Your keys, their bugs.

by Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra on July 31, 2026 at 2:38 am

Coinkite urged Coldcard Mk3 users to migrate funds after identifying a potential seed-generation risk, as Bitcoin security experts separately examine an unexplained $38 million wallet drain.

by Chainalysis Team on July 30, 2026 at 4:00 pm

Summary The 2026 World Cup generated $20 billion in prediction market volume and $24 million in digital collectible trades, with… The post The 2026 World Cup On-Chain: $20 Billion in Crypto Flows, From Bets to Tickets appeared first on Chainalysis.

by Chainalysis Team on July 29, 2026 at 5:02 pm

Summary Institutions are shaping blockchain design: A new generation of hybrid blockchains are building capabilities that suit the privacy-forward needs… The post Monitoring Privacy Blockchains: How Compliance Teams Can Stay a Step Ahead appeared first on Chainalysis.

by Peter Kacherginsky on July 29, 2026 at 4:45 pm

$59.7M stolen across 10 incidents. Two DPRK operations using familiar tactics. An early warning for the next $100M+ security event.

by Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar on July 28, 2026 at 6:47 pm

The proposed cryptographic scheme aims to protect existing Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana wallets from future quantum attacks without requiring users to move funds or change wallet addresses.

by Chainalysis Team on July 28, 2026 at 2:40 am

Summary  OFAC designated Zaid Issam Ahmed al-Jebouri, an Iraqi national based in Istanbul, and two associates as Specially Designated Global… The post OFAC Sanctions Members of Hamas Financing Network appeared first on Chainalysis.

by Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra on July 27, 2026 at 1:58 am

Garden Finance said no user funds or smart contracts were affected after an attacker compromised an independent solver’s off-chain database and inserted fraudulent swap records.

by Chainalysis Team on July 24, 2026 at 7:23 pm

Summary The EU’s 21st Russia sanctions package introduces a transaction ban on 14 crypto-related service platforms across six jurisdictions: Georgia,… The post The EU’s 21st Russia Sanctions Package Targets Crypto Platforms for Sanctions Evasion, Introduces Third-Country Ban Mechanism appeared first on Chainalysis.

by Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar on July 24, 2026 at 3:09 pm

The organization sold locked WLD tokens to strategic investors as it seeks to grow its biometric identity network amid rising demand for human verification online.

by Chainalysis Team on July 23, 2026 at 11:54 am

Summary Laws are outpacing enforcement: While jurisdictions are increasingly adopting necessary regulations — from Travel Rule legislation to VASP licensing… The post What FATF’s 7th Crypto Compliance Report Card Means: Enforcement Must Catch Up With Legislation appeared first on Chainalysis.

by Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra on July 22, 2026 at 11:00 am

Institutional due diligence is shifting toward continuous monitoring, signer controls and incident readiness after operational failures accounted for most crypto losses.

by Cointelegraph by Helen Partz on July 22, 2026 at 9:42 am

SecondFi will wind down after a $2.6 million ADA theft, while users still await recovery tools that were initially expected within weeks of the exploit.

by Peter Kacherginsky on July 22, 2026 at 3:32 am

$35.3M stolen across 21 incidents. Infinite minting blockchains, subverted governance, bridge hacks, and the clearest signal yet of where defense is heading.

by Cointelegraph by Helen Partz on July 20, 2026 at 12:03 pm

Zilliqa said exchanges paused ZIL deposits and withdrawals after an exchange partner’s cold wallet was compromised, with the amount stolen still undisclosed.

by Peter Kacherginsky on July 16, 2026 at 10:01 pm

$36.3M stolen across 4 incidents. Carpe diem.

by Chainalysis Team on July 15, 2026 at 10:37 pm

The U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) on Tuesday updated its Central Bank of Iran designation to… The post OFAC Sanctions Iran Central Bank Crypto Wallets, Freezing $131M in Stablecoins appeared first on Chainalysis.

by Chainalysis Team on July 14, 2026 at 3:24 pm

Summary The United States, United Kingdom, and European Union announced sanctions targeting nation-state hackers, cybercriminals, and their enablers in one… The post “Stern,” Likely Most Prolific Ransomware Operator Ever, Sanctioned by EU as Action Targets Billions in Ransomware Damage appeared first on Chainalysis.

by Chainalysis Team on July 14, 2026 at 2:00 pm

Chainalysis is excited to announce support for Stable, a Layer 1 blockchain optimized for stablecoin payments and aligned with the… The post Chainalysis Supports Stable with Automatic Token Support appeared first on Chainalysis.

by Chainalysis Team on July 13, 2026 at 1:56 pm

Blockchain tracing tools like Chainalysis Reactor help investigators untangle the financial networks behind illicit activity: fraud, theft, sanctions evasion, cybercrime,… The post Courtroom-Ready Analytics: How Chainalysis Met the Daubert Standard appeared first on Chainalysis.

by Cointelegraph by Helen Partz on July 10, 2026 at 1:54 pm

A MiCA license allows crypto firms to operate in the EU, but the ESMA’s review will test whether custodians can meet the required security and resilience standards.

by Chainalysis Team on July 6, 2026 at 9:03 pm

When compliance teams, regulators, or investigators evaluate blockchain analytics providers, the conversation almost always starts the same: How many services… The post Breadth, Depth, And Quality: Why Comparing Blockchain Analytics Vendors by Cluster Count Is Only Part of the Calculation appeared first on Chainalysis.

by Peter Kacherginsky on July 6, 2026 at 2:00 pm

$1.2M stolen across 3 incidents. A peaceful week with new intel on DPRK backdoors, social engineering tactics, and security research.