While only 12 of 46 documented attempts resulted in payment, data leaks and attacks on relatives are widening the physical risks facing crypto holders.
Cointelegraph•Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra6 Aug
Violent crypto attacks have stolen an estimated $30 million from holders in the first half of 2026. This puts the year on track to surpass 2025’s record $58 million total, according to a new Chainalysis report. The figure counts only successful thefts. France has driven much of the increase, recording 30 known incidents this year
BeInCrypto•Kamina Bashir6 Aug
Chainalysis says more than $30M was stolen in violent crypto attacks in 2026 through mid-year, with France the top hotspot.
The Block•Naga Avan-Nomayo6 Aug
Chainalysis found that the Coldcard attacker stole roughly $30 million within 10 minutes after prioritizing the largest wallets. The $38 million-plus sweep reached 500 wallets and exposed lasting risks for seeds created on vulnerable firmware. Attacker Prioritized Coldcard Wallets With the Largest Balances Blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis revealed on July 31 that the attacker targeted […]
Bitcoin.com News•Kevin Helms31 Jul
Chainalysis says the World Cup generated $20 billion in prediction-market volume, involving 400,000 wallets and $24 million in NFT trades.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup generated $20 billion in prediction market volume, with the US and China contributing the largest country-level flows, according to new Chainalysis research published Thursday. More than 400,000 wallets placed on-chain bets on the tournament. World Cup markets accounted for roughly 63% of all prediction market activity during the event. World
BeInCrypto•Kamina Bashir31 Jul
The blockchain analytics firm said the World Cup attracted global participation in prediction markets and digital collectibles, with more than 400,000 wallets placing blockchain-based bets.
Cointelegraph•Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar30 Jul
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong promotes agentic finance as Base records over 100 million x402 payments, according to Chainalysis data in 2026.
The most reliable way to earn online in 2026 remains straightforward: sell a useful skill to a real employer or client. Offers built around effortless clicks, guaranteed crypto returns or payments required before work begins carry a high risk of fraud. The scale of that risk keeps growing. Chainalysis estimates that crypto scams received at
BeInCrypto•Mohammad Shahid22 Jul
Chainalysis reports crypto payments to gray-market peptide vendors surged 159% to $32M in Q1 2026, with stablecoins replacing Bitcoin as the
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team20 Jul
Chainalysis Adds Automatic Stablecoin Support As Compliance Teams Face Token Sprawl is a useful reminder that crypto coverage is not only about token prices. Sometimes the more important story is the infrastructure, regu
NewsBTC•NewsBTC Editorial Team14 Jul
Europe’s crypto market is large enough for licensing to change the competitive map. Chainalysis said regional crypto volumes recovered to a monthly peak of $234 billion in December 2024, while Germany, France, the United Kingdom, and other major European markets each received hundreds of billions of dollars in crypto value between July 2024 and June 2025.
BeInCrypto•Bradley Peak14 Jul
The wallet behind BonkDAO's $20 million governance attack has parked most of the stolen BONK in a multisig controlled by a newly created shadow DAO, Chainalysis said in a post on its official X account Tuesday.
The Defiant•The Defiant Team7 Jul
Chainalysis's proposal could set industry standards, influencing regulatory practices and competitive dynamics in blockchain analytics.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team29 Jun
CoinDesk•Nikhilesh De29 Jun
India's sustained crypto adoption, despite regulatory hurdles, highlights its potential as a pivotal market for global crypto investment and innovation.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team27 Jun
Safaricom, along with major technology and cryptocurrency companies, including Chainalysis, has joined Prince William’s United for Wildlife taskforce to combat the $23 billion illegal wildlife trade. Squeezing the Financial Flows Kenyan telecom giant Safaricom has joined forces with a coalition of international technology, payments, and cryptocurrency firms to dismantle the financial networks driving the illegal […]
Bitcoin.com News•Terence Zimwara23 Jun
This collaboration could redefine tech's role in environmental protection, expanding blockchain's utility and enhancing AI's impact on global issues.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team22 Jun
Chainalysis's latest report shows Brazil's crypto market reaching $318B, while highlighting escalating money laundering risks and the need for enhanced compliance.
NewsBTC•NewsBTC Editorial Team21 Jun
Law enforcement agencies from Ghana and the United Kingdom recently collaborated to seize $15.1 million in cryptocurrency from a transnational investment scam. An E-Commerce Front for Organized Crime Law enforcement agencies in Ghana and the United Kingdom have seized approximately $15.1 million in cryptocurrency from a sophisticated transnational investment scam. According to a Chainalysis report, […]
Bitcoin.com News•Terence Zimwara18 Jun