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🚨 The @FCDOGovUK has sanctioned Xinbi, a massive Chinese-language "guarantee marketplace" that processed ~$20B in illicit transactions since 2021. Xinbi is a central hub for pig butchering & investment scams and money laundering. Dive into the on-chain data behind Xinbi: chainalysis.com/blog/xinbi-des...…

With crypto scam losses forecast to have risen by 30% last year, knowing what to look for matters more than ever. Built in collaboration with @chainalysis, our newest Learn & Earn breaks down emerging crypto threats and the red flags to watch for. View all course material and pass the quiz to get a *$5 Bitcoin reward in your Swyftx account. Learn more here: swyftx.app.link/e/NFowU8XAO1b *To be eligible for this reward, your Swyftx account must be verified. Entity accounts are also not eligible.

1/7 On March 22, 2026, an attacker was able to mint tens of millions of Resolv DeFi’s unbacked stablecoins (USR) and extract roughly $25 million in value, triggering a sharp de-peg and forcing the protocol to halt operations. Here's what happened 🧵

$17B was stolen in crypto scams and fraud in 2025. Scam centers are now industrial-scale networks using AI deepfakes, phishing-as-a-service and pro money laundering support. On March 25, @KharonData hosts a webinar with Chainalysis’ Xue Yin Peh on using OSINT + on-chain intel to fight back. 🕘 9:30 AM ET / 1:30 PM GMT 🔗 bit.ly/465Ea6e

Today, OFAC designated six individuals and two entities for facilitating North Korean IT worker schemes that generated nearly $800 million in 2024 to fund the DPRK's weapons programs. The action targets networks in Vietnam, Laos, and Spain that used crypto to move illicit earnings. Read our analysis:

OFAC Targets DPRK IT Workers Using Crypto

OFAC sanctions individuals and entities facilitating DPRK IT worker fraud schemes that converted millions into cryptocurrency to fund weapons programs.

In our latest blog, we analyze the FATF’s new report on stablecoins, revealing that stablecoins now account for 84% of illicit crypto transaction volume. Key takeaways: - Regulatory focus is shifting to secondary markets - Personal wallet monitoring is becoming standard - Advanced analytics are closing the visibility gap Read the full analysis here:

Assessing the FATF Targeted Report

FATF’s report highlights that stablecoins’ price stability and high liquidity have made them a preferred tool for illicit actors.

One month to go. ⏳ Links 2026 is getting closer and the agenda just leveled up. We’ve added... 🔹 Brian Steele, Managing Director, President, Clearing and Securities, @The_DTCC 🔹 Blair Waller, Esq., Global Investigations Blockchain Investigator at @PayPal 🔹 Harry Chavis, CFE, Special Agent in Charge at @IRS_CI ...to a lineup that already includes leaders from Binance, Kraken, Citi, Microsoft Digital Crimes Unit, City of London Police, Coinbase, Swyftx, Ondo, MoonPay, HSI and more. From “Inside the Bank” and global law enforcement panels to AI-powered investigations trainings, this is where blockchain intelligence meets real-world impact. 🗽 March 31–April 1, New York Marriott Marquis, Times Square. 🔗 Secure your spot: bit.ly/3YdRj6Z

In the next chapter of our 2026 Crypto Crime Report, we analyze how ransomware payments fell to approximately $820 million in 2025, even as attack volume hit record highs. Additionally, median ransomware payments grew by 368% to around $60k. Read more here: bit.ly/4kSdsUy

In the next chapter of our 2026 Crypto Crime Report, we reveal that cryptocurrency flows to suspected human trafficking services grew by 85% between 2024 and 2025. See our complete analysis: bit.ly/3O6Yuhq

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