Blockchain analytics firm TRM Labs has introduced a new AI driven investigative tool designed to help law enforcement agencies identify and track illicit crypto transactions more efficiently. The development reflects a growing push to integrate artificial intelligence into financial crime detection as digital asset ecosystems expand in complexity. With crypto related criminal activity rising alongside […]
Artificial intelligence is becoming a central force in blockchain intelligence as financial institutions, regulators and compliance teams work to manage rising levels of illicit activity across digital asset markets. With public blockchains generating massive volumes of transparent data, the challenge is no longer access but interpretation at scale. AI powered systems are now transforming fragmented […]
Tether, the issuer of the world’s largest dollar pegged stablecoin, said it has frozen approximately 4.2 billion dollars worth of its USDT tokens over links to illicit activity, with the majority of those actions taking place over the past three years. The company, which has more than 180 billion dollars of USDT in circulation, confirmed […]
Illicit activity across crypto networks reached a new peak in 2025, signaling a shift in how digital assets are being used outside legitimate markets. Total funds received by illicit addresses climbed sharply over the year, reflecting a transformation in both scale and sophistication. What once centered on individual cybercriminals has evolved into coordinated operations that […]
