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56 addresses added to sanctions lists this update
OFAC, the UK and the EU added 56 new crypto addresses, mostly on Solana, bringing the combined list WalletDNA screens to 1,054.
North Korea reportedly uses foreign talent to infiltrate US firms
Cointelegraph reports North Korea is using foreign talent to infiltrate US companies, and right now the headline is all that is confirmed.
SBF appeals to Supreme Court, per Cointelegraph report
What is known about the reported appeal, what remains unconfirmed, and how investigators should handle the gap.
What is address poisoning
A plain explainer of address poisoning, how the lookalike-address trick works, and what to check before you copy an address from your history.
What a SIM swap is and why it defeats SMS 2FA
A plain explanation of how phone number hijacking bypasses SMS-based two-factor authentication and what actually stops it.
What is a honeypot token
A plain explanation of how honeypot token contracts trap buyers, and what to check before treating one as a liquid asset.
Zano rolls blockchain back a month after Gateway Address exploit
Cointelegraph reports Zano rolled its chain back a month after a Gateway Address exploit; here is what compliance teams should do while details are thin.
Australia calls AI firms to Senate hack inquiry
Cointelegraph reports Australia has summoned OpenAI and Anthropic chiefs before a Senate inquiry tied to a hack, with few details public yet.
Bitget hacker reportedly moves $83 million in stolen XRP
CoinDesk reports the Bitget hacker moved $83 million in stolen XRP beyond freeze controls, here is what compliance teams can and cannot verify yet.
31 addresses join OFAC sanctions list
A rundown of the newest OFAC-listed crypto addresses, the chains they sit on, and what to check before you act.
What we know so far about the Notional Finance hack
SlowMist has published a report on a Notional Finance incident, but only the headline is confirmed at this stage.
OFAC targets Iran intelligence ministry and crypto oil sales
Chainalysis Blog flagged a new Iran sanctions action naming intelligence and oil-for-crypto activity, but only the headline is confirmed so far.
The Sandbox pledges 1:1 repayment after bridge exploit
Cointelegraph reports The Sandbox will repay users 1:1 after a $700K bridge exploit, but only the headline is confirmed so far.
Over 5,400 hacked sites serve ClickFix payloads via blockchain
BleepingComputer reports blockchain-stored ClickFix payloads across thousands of hacked sites, and here is what is actually confirmed so far.
Allbridge hack: what we know from the headline so far
SlowMist has published an analysis titled a cross-chain attack spanning one month on Allbridge. Here's what's confirmed and what isn't.
333 new addresses hit sanctions lists
A fresh OFAC and EU batch of 333 sanctioned crypto addresses landed since the last update, mostly unattributed chain and Solana.
Sandbox halts Base and BNB chain bridging after exploit
CoinDesk reports Sandbox has stopped bridging on Base and BNB Chain following an exploit; here is what is actually known so far.
What is a SIM swap and why does it matter
How attackers hijack a phone number to bypass SMS-based two-factor authentication on exchange and email accounts.
Harmony rollback would erase 109,000 transactions
Cointelegraph reports Harmony plans a rollback tied to an exploit dubbed ONE, wiping 109,000 transactions, here is what is actually known and what to check.
DefiLlama delayed mobile launch over Apple Store phishing apps
Cointelegraph reports DefiLlama's founder says fake phishing apps on Apple's App Store pushed back the project's mobile launch.
Address poisoning explained for investigators
A plain guide to how lookalike deposit addresses trick copy-paste habits, and what forensic reviewers should check before trusting transaction history.
How to Report a Scam Crypto Wallet
Seen a wallet used in a crypto scam? Where to report it — law enforcement, the receiving exchange, and community databases — and how to file a report that actually helps warn others.
What Is Crypto AML? A Practical Guide for Compliance Teams
Crypto AML covers the controls that keep cryptocurrency businesses from being used to launder money. What's required, what regulators expect, and how to actually do it.
OFAC Sanctions and Crypto Wallets: What to Screen For
Transacting with an OFAC-sanctioned address can expose you to civil and criminal liability — even unintentionally. How sanctions screening works for crypto, and how to do it right.
How to Check a Crypto Wallet Before Sending
Before you send cryptocurrency to any address, run a quick wallet check. This guide explains what to look for, what the risk signals mean, and how to do it in under 60 seconds.
How to Track Stolen Crypto: A Step-by-Step Guide
If your crypto was stolen in a scam or hack, you may be able to trace where it went. What's possible, how fund flow analysis works, and how to use the results.
Chainalysis Alternative for Small Compliance Teams
Chainalysis starts at $30K+/year and requires a sales process. Most teams need fund-flow tracing, a plain-English summary, a PDF and a risk score, without an enterprise contract to get them.
For your practice
Using crypto evidence in legal, accounting, and advisory work — how WalletDNA fits.
Crypto Asset Tracing for Lawyers
Find, trace, and document crypto for divorce, probate, fraud, and bankruptcy — in a dated, exhibit-ready report.
Crypto Verification & Reporting for Accountants
Verify client holdings, value crypto at a date, attribute counterparties, and screen for sanctions risk — documented for your file.
If you've been scammed or hacked
Practical guides to trace your funds and document what happened. We trace and document — we do not recover funds.
Crypto Scam Victim Guide: Start Here
A calm, honest guide for scam and theft victims — what blockchain forensics can and cannot do, your first 24 hours, and where to go next.
Track a Scam Wallet: Trace Where Stolen Crypto Went
Paste a scammer's wallet address or your transaction hash and trace where the funds went across 18 chains. We trace and document — we do not recover funds.
Pig Butchering Scam: Trace the Crypto You Sent
How pig butchering investment scams move money on-chain — and how to trace the funds you sent to a fake trading platform.
My Wallet Was Hacked: Trace Stolen Crypto Fast
Secure what's left, then trace where the stolen funds went and build an evidence report for your exchange and law enforcement.