TRM Labs

Fake AI trading bot tutorials steal 274.6 ETH from 224 victims

Fake YouTube tutorials promoting AI-powered crypto arbitrage bots have tricked 224 victims into deploying malicious smart contracts that stole 274.6 ETH worth about $517,000. TRM Labs said in a Sep. 14 report that the operation disguised malicious Ethereum contracts as…

Crypto.news•Lawrence Mondal18 Sept

AI Scams are Surging in Crypto. KuCoin is Betting on a New Security Standard

Crypto scammers can now automate the conversations that persuade victims to send them money. Criminal adoption of AI rose 40% over the past year, TRM Labs reported in August, with scammers making the widest use of the technology. Crypto Exchanges also use AI to detect fraud, monitor markets, and identify suspicious activity. That creates a

BeInCrypto•Kamina Bashir18 Sept

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TRM Labs hits $2B valuation ahead of AI crime launch

TRM Labs doubled its valuation to $2 billion through follow-on funding as the blockchain intelligence firm prepares an AI crime platform.

Crypto.news•Olivia Stephanie10 Sept

TRM Labs doubles valuation to $2B in Series C expansion

The blockchain intelligence firm said its annual recurring revenue has quadrupled over the past three years as it expands its AI-powered investigations business.

Cointelegraph•Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar9 Sept

TRM Labs valuation doubles to $2B as AI services expand

TRM Labs' valuation surge highlights the growing importance of AI in combating sophisticated online crime, impacting global security dynamics.

CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team9 Sept

TRM Labs tracks record high price manipulation exploits in 2026, 207 total hacks

The surge in DeFi price manipulation exploits highlights the urgent need for enhanced security measures and regulatory oversight to protect investors.

CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team2 Sept

Chainalysis challenges ICE’s $94.7M TRM award

Chainalysis alleges ICE improperly awarded a $94.7 million blockchain analytics contract to TRM Labs ahead of a Sept. 2 hearing.

Crypto.news•Olivia Stephanie1 Sept

Chainalysis accuses ICE of unfairly steering $95 million blockchain contract to TRM Labs

The lawsuit asks a federal court to block the $95 million TRM contract and require ICE to conduct a full and open competition.

The Block•Zack Abrams30 Aug

Former MAS official Ziqing Ang joins TRM Labs as APAC policy head

TRM Labs has appointed former Monetary Authority of Singapore official Ziqing Ang as Head of Policy for Asia-Pacific as the blockchain intelligence firm tracks more than $103 billion in adjusted crypto crime volume in 2025. According to details shared with…

Crypto.news•Rony Roy27 Aug

TRM Labs Traces $16.8 Million Across 30 Sanctioned Iran-Linked Crypto Wallets

Roughly $16.8 million flowed into 30 cryptocurrency addresses tied to members of Iran’s Mabna Institute, according to blockchain intelligence firm TRM Labs. The US Treasury listed those addresses as part of a wider action against Iran. One defendant’s wallets received 92% of that total. Iran’s Mabna Institute Wallets Took In $16.8M, TRM Labs Says The

BeInCrypto•Kamina Bashir25 Aug

Mabna Institute moved $16.8M through crypto addresses since 2018, TRM Labs finds

The Mabna Institute's crypto activities highlight the growing regulatory scrutiny on digital assets linked to state-sponsored cybercrime.

CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team25 Aug

AI is Making it Easy for Criminals, Especially in Crypto

Criminal adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) has climbed 40% year-on-year in 2026, according to blockchain intelligence firm TRM Labs. Scams drove most of that growth. TRM’s new AI-in-Crime Adoption Index scores overall adoption at 54 out of 100, up from about 28 in 2024. Scams are the only category rated Mature. AI Now Runs the

BeInCrypto•Kamina Bashir22 Aug

AI adoption in crypto crime rose 40% over the past year, TRM Labs says

Crypto hackers are quickly picking up on AI developments to discover overlooked vulnerabilities and infiltrate IT firms, the report said.

The Block•Danny Park21 Aug

Chainalysis Sues US Government Over $94.6M ICE Contract Handed to Rival TRM Labs

The bid protest, filed in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, challenges ICE's sole-source award for blockchain forensic tools, pitting the two biggest names in crypto tracing against each other.

Decrypt•Decrypt Staff18 Aug

Chainalysis sues U.S. government over TRM Labs contract – Here’s why

Could Chainalysis succeed in getting the TRM Labs contract overturned?

AMBCrypto•Ishika Kumari17 Aug

Chainalysis Takes US Government to Court Over $94.66M TRM Labs Contract

A $94.66 million ICE contract has triggered a courtroom fight between blockchain analytics rivals Chainalysis and TRM Labs.

CryptoPotato•Chayanika Deka17 Aug

Chainalysis Challenges TRM Labs Deal as Court Sets September Showdown

Chainalysis Government Solutions has filed suit in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, case number 26-1067C, alleging that the Department of Homeland Security and Immigration and Customs Enforcement bypassed standard competition procedures to hand an exclusive procurement contract directly to TRM Labs, one of its primary competitors. The complaint itself

TheNewsCrypto•Sarayu Krishna17 Aug

Chainalysis sues U.S. over $94.7M TRM Labs contract

Chainalysis is challenging ICE’s $94.7 million sole-source award to TRM Labs, with oral arguments scheduled for Sept. 2 in federal court.

Crypto.news•Olivia Stephanie17 Aug

Chainalysis sues US over $95M ICE contract with TRM Labs

The sealed complaint leaves Chainalysis’ specific objections and requested remedy undisclosed as briefing continues.

Cointelegraph•Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra17 Aug

Chainalysis sues US government over procurement contract awarded to TRM Labs

The lawsuit could reshape federal procurement practices, ensuring more competitive bidding and impacting future blockchain analytics contracts.

CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team17 Aug