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AI reshaping society. However, it's also supercharging illicit activity from deepfakes to automated fraud, large-scale cyberattacks to child exploitation. Ari Redbord sits down with Hany Farid — UC Berkeley professor and leading expert on deepfakes and AI-driven deception — to unpack how criminals are exploiting artificial intelligence to manipulate reality, commit crimes, and challenge global security.
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Blog
https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/ofac-sanctions-crypto-addresses-associated-with-the-central-bank-of-iran-freezes-usd-344-million
OFAC froze USD 344.2 million held in two wallets attributed to the Central Bank of Iran, with links to the IRGC-Qods Force and Hizballah.
https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/ofac-sanctions-cambodian-senator-and-scam-center-network-targeting-americans-with-digital-asset-fraud
OFAC designates Cambodian senator Kok An and 28 entities in a digital asset fraud network that trafficked victims and laundered at least USD 73 million.
https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/q1-2026-global-crypto-adoption-index
Global retail crypto volume fell 11% to USD 979B in Q1 2026. Turkey and India held firm while EUR stablecoins grew 12x and Iran volumes compressed 59%.
https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/eu-adopts-20th-sanctions-package-on-russia----including-a-sweeping-ban-on-all-crypto-asset-transactions-with-russian-and-belarusian-providers
The EU's 20th sanctions package bans all Russia-based crypto providers, adds RUBx and the digital ruble to its prohibited assets list, and attempts to close the Garantex successor loop.
https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/edward-currie-joins-trm-labs-account-director-dhs
TRM Labs welcomes Edward Currie, a 26-year cyber threat intelligence veteran, as Account Director for the US Department of Homeland Security.
https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/trms-ari-redbord-testifies-before-house-committee-on-homeland-security
TRM's Ari Redbord testifies before Congress on how transnational criminal networks target Americans — and why public-private collaboration is the path forward.
https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/intel-snacks-prediction-markets
This episode of Intel Snacks explores prediction markets, their unique risks, and how compliance teams can take action.
https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/russia-linked-payment-processor-cryptomus-likely-behind-launch-of-parallel-service-heleket
TRM analysis finds Cryptomus likely created similar service Heleket, sustaining illicit activity despite FINTRAC enforcement.
https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/inside-trms-global-investigations-team
Chris Janczewski (TRM's Head of Global Investigations) on the mission, the people, and what it's like inside TRM's global investigations team.
https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/sanctioned-russian-exchange-grinex-and-kyrgyzstani-exchange-tokenspot-hit-in-usd-15-million-theft
Grinex and TokenSpot — exchanges linked to Russian sanctions evasion — lost approximately USD 15 million in a cyberattack. TRM traces the stolen funds on-chain.
https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/trm-labs-and-stablecore-partner-to-bring-stablecoin-and-digital-asset-compliance-to-us-banks-and-credit-unions
TRM Labs integrates with Stablecore to help US banks and credit unions launch compliant stablecoin and digital asset products with built-in risk intelligence.
https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/trm-labs-supports-operation-atlantic-usd-12-million-frozen-and-20-000-victims-identified-in-international-crackdown-on-crypto-scammers
Operation Atlantic: UK, US, and Canadian authorities froze USD 12M and identified 20,000+ crypto fraud victims. TRM Labs provided blockchain intelligence support
https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/iranian-crypto-tolls-in-strait-of-hormuz
Iran has turned the Strait of Hormuz into a crypto toll booth, charging ships up to USD 2 million per transit in yuan or cryptocurrency — outside the reach of the US financial system.
https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/new-disruption-opportunities-in-the-evolving-ransomware-ecosystem
Ransomware payments stagnated at ~USD 850M in 2025 while victim counts rose 44%. TRM Labs identifies how this drives new disruption opportunities for law enforcement in 2026.
https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/what-latin-americas-crypto-surge-means-for-compliance-teams
Five LATAM countries rank in the global top 25 for crypto adoption. Here's what the convergence of stablecoin growth, tightening regulation, and cartel-linked illicit finance means for your compliance program.
https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/march-product-highlights-ai-enabled-workflows-and-deeper-intelligence
Explore TRM’s March releases to accelerate investigations with Co-Case Agent™, AI-powered OSINT insights, and custom segments in TRM Transaction Monitoring.
https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/how-indonesian-law-enforcement-used-on-chain-intelligence-to-secure-convictions-for-terrorism-financing
Indonesian authorities used financial intelligence – including crypto – identified and convicted three individuals for financing terrorism by sending money to ISIS campaigns.
https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/ten-fraudsters-from-four-financial-services-firms-charged-in-different-cryptocurrency-market-manipulation-schemes-out-of-northern-district-of-california
Operation Token Mirrors: DOJ charges 10 foreign nationals across 4 crypto firms with wire fraud for wash trading schemes, backed by blockchain analysis and FBI undercover ops.
https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/north-korean-hackers-attack-drift-protocol-in-285-million-heist
On April 1, 2026, attackers TRM believes to be North Korean hackers drained USD 285 million from Drift Protocol — the largest DeFi hack of 2026 — through a months-long operation combining social engineering, oracle manipulation, and a governance exploit that executed in just 12 minutes.
https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/trm-labs-and-hypernative-partner-to-deliver-pre-transaction-enforcement-and-on-chain-security-for-web3
Learn how TRM Labs and Hypernative deliver pre-transaction screening, automated enforcement, and blockchain risk intelligence for Web3 security.
https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/uk-becomes-first-country-to-sanction-xinbi-one-of-southeast-asias-largest-illicit-crypto-marketplaces
The UK has sanctioned Chinese-language illicit crypto marketplace Xinbi, alongside the operator of Cambodia's largest scam compound and two associates of previously sanctioned Prince Group chairman Chen Zhi – but Xinbi has demonstrated resilience to prior enforcement.
https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/how-prediction-markets-scaled-to-usd-21b-in-monthly-volume-in-2026
TRM Labs research on prediction markets: Volume exploded to $21B/month, driven by geopolitics and a tripling user base. Examines market structure and manipulation risks.
https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/predictive-blockchain-intelligence-what-defensive-ai-will-look-like-in-five-years
AI-enabled fraud grew 500% in 2025. Here’s what the next generation of defensive blockchain intelligence looks like — predictive, explainable, and privacy-aware.
https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/beyond-drug-trafficking-chinese-fentanyl-suppliers-terrorism-financing
A federal indictment unsealed in Ohio charges two Chinese chemical companies and six individuals with supplying fentanyl precursors to the Cártel del Golfo, revealing how cryptocurrency underpins the synthetic drug economy's supply chain.
https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/trm-labs-launches-co-case-agent-an-ai-assistant-for-every-crypto-investigation
Co-Case Agent™ empowers investigators to outpace crypto crime with AI-driven speed, while ensuring every action remains human-led and defensible.
https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/trm-labs-and-zepz-join-forces-to-support-safer-stablecoin-remittances-for-migrant-communities
TRM Labs and Zepz collaborate to scale safer stablecoin remittances for migrant communities using blockchain intelligence and the Sendwave Wallet.
https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/documenting-ai-assisted-blockchain-investigations-standards-for-defensible-findings
AI speeds up blockchain discovery — but defensible findings still demand rigorous documentation. Learn the standards for traceable, reproducible, court-ready blockchain cases.
https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/recap-trm-labs-quarterly-policy-roundtable-q1-2026
TRM experts review Q1 2026 global crypto policy, from stablecoins and MiCA to US regulatory action and what implementation means for compliance teams.
https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/trm-labs-deepens-solana-partnership-as-compliance-infrastructure-provider-for-new-developer-platform
TRM Labs is the compliance infrastructure partner for the Solana Developer Platform. See how enterprises access native risk intelligence from day one.
https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/fbi-virtual-asset-pioneer-erin-montgomery-joins-trm-labs
FBI crypto crime expert Erin Montgomery joins TRM Labs to lead North American law enforcement investigations. Her 17+ years of virtual asset expertise will help fight threats.
https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/ai-in-crypto-crime-investigations-why-human-judgment-still-defines-the-case
AI has transformed blockchain investigations — but it doesn't determine culpability. Learn where human judgment remains essential in AI-assisted crypto cases.
https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/why-deconfliction-is-a-safety-issue-not-just-an-efficiency-problem
Crypto deconfliction is a safety issue, not just an efficiency fix. TRM's Chris Janczewski explains what's at stake when law enforcement agencies work in silos.
https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/ais-role-in-blockchain-intelligence-network-discovery-pattern-recognition-and-investigative-acceleration
Learn how AI powers blockchain intelligence — from suspicious activity detection to cross-chain analysis — and what responsible use looks like in high-stakes investigations.
https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/beyond-it-worker-fraud-ofacs-latest-dprk-designations-show-broader-sanctions-and-national-security-risk
OFAC’s latest sanctions target DPRK IT worker facilitators across multiple countries, highlighting the role of cryptocurrency and global networks in North Korea’s revenue generation.
https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/how-data-engineering-makes-trms-blockchain-intelligence-possible
TRM's Director of Data Engineering, Michael Andrews, shares how his team builds the petabyte-scale data platform that powers TRM's blockchain intelligence — and what it's like to work on systems that help investigators trace illicit funds.
https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/doj-seizes-usd-61-million-tied-to-pig-butchering-scam-in-north-carolina
Federal authorities seized USD 61M in cryptocurrency tied to fraud and money laundering, underscoring the traceability of crypto-enabled crime
https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/australias-crypto-economy-disrupting-illicit-finance-and-enabling-a-secure-digital-asset-economy
Analysis of Australia's USD 50B crypto economy: rapid growth, low illicit finance, and the regulatory challenges of balancing innovation and national security.
https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/crypto-case-deconfliction-how-law-enforcement-stops-working-the-same-investigation-twice
Learn how crypto case deconfliction prevents duplicate work and improves law enforcement coordination. TRM Deconflict is free for verified officers.
https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/self-funding-extremism-how-task-force-rusich-leveraged-malware-to-steal-and-mine-cryptocurrency
Extremist group Task Force Rusich (Wagner Group) generated $6M+ in crypto through malware-enabled theft and mining, linking their public wallets to crime.
https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/how-to-evaluate-a-blockchain-intelligence-platform-for-crypto-compliance-and-aml
Learn how to choose a blockchain intelligence platform with the right data quality, cross-chain coverage, compliance and reporting, analytics, and integrations. Compare key criteria and avoid common pitfalls.
https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/john-daghita-aka-john-lick-arrested-in-alleged-cryptocurrency-theft-tied-to-us-marshals-service
John Daghita was arrested in Saint Martin for allegedly stealing cryptocurrency from US government wallets. The case highlights blockchain tracing and open-source investigation.
https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/february-2026-product-highlights-faster-escalation-clearer-exports-broader-coverage
Explore how TRM’s January product releases help investigators trace crypto crime faster with new updates to Seed Analysis, TRON dusting transfer labels, and more.
https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/trms-ari-redbord-testifies-before-new-york-state-senate-standing-committee-on-codes-on-financial-exploitation-and-cyber-fraud
TRM’s Global Head of Policy, Ari Redbord, testified on March 4, 2026, before the New York State Senate Standing Committee on Codes on the topic "Financial Exploitation and Cyber Fraud." Watch or read his written testimony.
https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/intel-snacks-iranian-capital-flight
This episode of Intel Snacks explores Iranian capital flight, sanctions evasion, shadow banking networks, and how compliance teams can take action.
https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/from-curiosity-to-custody-how-us-community-banks-and-credit-unions-are-entering-digital-assets
Community banks and credit unions are navigating digital asset risk. Explore emerging crypto playbooks, compliance steps, and regulatory considerations.
https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/understanding-nobitex-irans-largest-crypto-exchange
Understanding Nobitex, Iran’s largest crypto exchange, its role under sanctions, post-strike activity, 2025 hack, and on-chain exposure.
https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/how-irans-crypto-market-is-reacting-to-conflict
Following US-Israeli strikes, Iran’s crypto market shows liquidity stress, internet-driven contraction, and FX controls — but no systemic failure.
https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/building-strong-cases-with-blockchain-evidence-admissibility-chain-of-custody-experts-and-court-ready-reporting
Practical guidance for investigators and prosecutors on admissibility of blockchain evidence, chain of custody, expert testimony, documentation standards, visualizations for juries, addressing defense challenges, key case law, and TRM’s court‑ready reporting.
https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/autonomous-ai-agents-and-financial-crime-risk-responsibility-and-accountability
When AI agents execute transactions, who is accountable? Explore how autonomous systems reshape fraud, laundering risk, and AI-driven enforcement in crypto.
https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/managing-risk-in-crypto-funded-card-programs-blockchain-intelligence-for-sponsor-bank-and-issuer-oversight
Learn how sponsor banks and card issuers can strengthen banking-as-a-service oversight in crypto-funded card programs using blockchain intelligence and real-time risk signals.
https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/trm-labs-and-finray-technologies-partner-to-deliver-audit-ready-crypto-transaction-monitoring-to-banking-and-payments-workflows
Audit-ready crypto transaction monitoring for MiCA compliance. TRM and Finray unify blockchain intelligence and fiat workflows in one platform. Learn more.
https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/how-ai-is-changing-the-scale-and-speed-of-crypto-fraud
How AI is industrializing crypto fraud: record illicit volumes, machine-scaled scams, and using blockchain intelligence to counter AI-enabled threats.
https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/stablecoins-at-scale-broad-adoption-and-highly-concentrated-illicit-networks
Stablecoin volumes topped USD 1 trillion monthly in 2025. TRM analyzes USD 141 billion in illicit flows, sanctions exposure, and how stablecoins power laundering networks.
https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/chinese-national-sentenced-to-20-years-for-laundering-usd-74-million-in-crypto-scam-proceeds-fled-before-sentencing
A US court sentenced Daren Li to 20 years for laundering roughly USD 74 million in crypto scam proceeds. He fled before sentencing and remains a fugitive.
https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/monero-in-2025-persistent-use-and-emerging-network-layer-insights
Monero remains active in illicit finance. Explore its evolving darknet role, overall adoption, and new insights on its peer-to-peer network behavior.
https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/training-the-front-lines-of-blockchain-intelligence
Learn how TRM Academy trains the front lines of crypto investigations and powers safer participation in the digital asset economy.
https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/xinbi-marketplace-remains-active-with-usd-17-9-billion-in-total-volume-despite-enforcement-actions
Xinbi is creating alternate platforms after a series of crackdowns, ensuring its position in the Chinese-language illicit service ecosystem and processing USD 17.9B in flows since the first Telegram ban back in May 2025.
https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/operator-of-incognito-market-sentenced-to-30-years-for-global-darknet-drug-trafficking
Operator of Incognito Market sentenced to 30 years after a global darknet drug investigation traced over USD 100M in crypto-enabled narcotics trafficking.
https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/trm-labs-announces-70m-series-c-to-scale-ai-solutions-to-disrupt-criminal-networks-and-counter-national-security-threats
TRM Labs announces a $70M Series C to scale AI and blockchain intelligence solutions supporting law enforcement, national security, and financial institutions worldwide.
https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/january-product-highlights-accelerating-investigations-with-intuitive-workflows
Explore how TRM’s January product releases help investigators trace crypto crime faster with new demixing Signatures, intuitive workflows, and expanded blockchain coverage.
https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/meet-the-team-turning-intelligence-into-real-world-impact
Learn more about what it's like to be part of TRM’s blockchain intelligence team, and how we turn data into actionable insights to protect the global financial system.
https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/ofac-sanctions-zedcex-and-zedxion-in-first-ever-designation-of-an-irgc-linked-digital-asset-exchange
OFAC sanctions Zedcex and Zedxion, the first IRGC-linked crypto exchanges, disrupting USD 1B in stablecoin flows tied to Iran’s illicit finance network.
https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/law-enforcement-using-blockchain-intelligence-to-disrupt-csam-networks
The Carlsbad and Wachner arrests highlight a disturbing trend of teachers allegedly using cryptocurrency to purchase child sexual abuse material, while also demonstrating how blockchain intelligence is enabling law enforcement to trace these transactions and hold perpetrators accountable.
https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/investigator-insights-how-to-analyze-gnosis-safes-in-blockchain-investigations
Learn how to identify, investigate, and attribute activity involving Gnosis Safes—smart contract wallets increasingly used in crypto crime and obfuscation.
https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/trms-new-crypto-crime-report-shows-illicit-flows-hit-a-record-usd-158b-in-2025
Illicit crypto flows surged to USD 158B in 2025. TRM’s latest report unpacks key trends and risks, and what rising volume really means for crypto investigators, regulators, and compliance teams.
https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/amid-turmoil-in-syria-isis-members-and-families-escape-detention-centers-that-have-long-driven-crypto-fundraising-efforts
ISIS-linked escapes from Syrian detention camps have reignited crypto fundraising. See how USDT, hawala networks, and blockchain intelligence expose risks.
https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/zachxbt-uncovers-crypto-theft-network-linked-to-us-government-seizure-funds
A public display of crypto wallets during a Telegram “band-for-band” exchange allowed investigator ZachXBT to attribute more than $90 million in suspected illicit crypto, including funds tied to a U.S. government seizure wallet, illustrating how on-chain transparency and operational mistakes can unravel even sophisticated laundering networks.
https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/former-olympian-snowboarder-ryan-wedding-arrested-in-major-transnational-criminal-case-spanning-drugs-violence-and-crypto-laundering
The arrest of former Olympian Ryan Wedding exposes how a violent transnational drug trafficking network relied on a complex web of facilitators, front companies, luxury assets, and multi-chain cryptocurrency activity to move and launder proceeds at global scale, prompting coordinated arrests, indictments, and Treasury sanctions.
https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/the-rise-of-crypto-etps-how-a-fringe-idea-became-a-pillar-of-institutional-adoption
Crypto ETPs offer regulated, exchange-listed access to bitcoin and ether—bridging blockchain and traditional finance while accelerating global adoption.
https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/building-the-talent-engine-behind-trms-mission-to-protect-billions
Learn how TRM’s talent team hires with speed and precision to build a safer world—crafting roles, sourcing exceptional talent, and driving mission-first growth.
https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/trm-deconflict-a-unified-network-for-every-crypto-investigator
Deconflict your crypto investigations — discover best-in-class intelligence, coordinate with peers, and learn how to conduct crypto investigations — free for verified law enforcement
https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/2026-crypto-crime-report-key-insights-trm-identifies-record-usd-158-billion-in-illicit-crypto-flows-in-2025-reversing-a-multi-year-decline
Illicit crypto volumes hit USD 158 billion in 2025. TRM’s new methodology reveals rising sanctions flows, stablecoin use, and a rising geopolitical role for crypto.
https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/international-cybercrime-operation-leads-to-574-arrests-and-usd-3-million-in-recovered-funds-2
A coordinated INTERPOL-led operation across 19 African countries resulted in 574 arrests and the recovery of approximately USD 3 million linked to cyber-enabled financial crime, highlighting the impact of international collaboration and real-time disruption.
https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/how-two-uk-registered-companies-moved-over-a-billion-in-stablecoins-for-the-irgc
Two UK exchanges linked to Iran’s IRGC moved ~USD 1B in crypto—underscoring how sanctioned actors are building infrastructure, not just abusing it.
https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/december-product-highlights-broader-coverage-benchmarking-risk
December brings new updates such as auto-link victim reports, risk benchmarking, and subpoena-ready CSVs. Expanded coverage for dYdX, X Layer, and real-time Solana.
https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/the-maduro-superseding-indictment-and-cryptocurrency-in-venezuelas-sanctions-pressured-economy
The superseding indictment alleges that Venezuela’s state apparatus enabled large-scale narcotics trafficking and traditional money-laundering schemes, while cryptocurrency enters the picture only as part of a broader, sanctions-driven financial adaptation rather than as a charged element of the criminal case.
https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/new-years-resolutions-how-top-investigators-are-leveling-up-in-2026
https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/best-vasp-screening-and-risk-assessment-software-2026-buyers-guide
Discover the best VASP screening and risk assessment software in 2026. Learn key features, use cases, and how compliance teams evaluate crypto counterparties.
https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/trm-traces-stolen-crypto-from-2022-lastpass-breach-on-chain-indicators-suggest-russian-cybercriminal-involvement
TRM traced LastPass-linked Bitcoin laundering through mixers to high-risk Russian exchanges, showing how demixing exposes infrastructure reuse and limits mixer anonymity.
https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/recap-trm-labs-quarterly-policy-roundtable-q4-2025
TRM experts review Q4 2025 global crypto policy, from stablecoins and MiCA to US enforcement and what implementation means for compliance teams.
https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/fatfs-asset-recovery-guidance-and-the-move-toward-real-time-interdiction-and-disruption
In November 2025, FATF released its Asset Recovery Guidance and Best Practices, setting out a modern playbook for how jurisdictions should identify, restrain, confiscate, and ultimately return criminal proceeds.
https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/2025-trm-wrapped
From customer wins and policy updates to major product releases, recap the highlights from 2025
https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/north-korea-and-the-industrialization-of-cryptocurrency-theft
North Korea was responsible for over half of the value of stolen crypto in 2025, using infrastructure attacks and Chinese OTC networks to industrialize laundering at scale.
https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/uk-law-enforcement-dismantles-long-running-socialpharma-darknet-drug-network
On December 15, 2025, the South East Regional Organised Crime Unit (SEROCU) announced that four men were sentenced to 47-years in total for running a nationwide dark net drug supply network under the brand name “SocialPharma.”
https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/dtcc-canton-and-the-next-phase-of-tokenized-market-infrastructure
Today, the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) announced that it will use the Canton Network as the underlying infrastructure to tokenize DTCC-custodied securities, including US Treasury securities.
https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/trm-labs-and-sphinx-partner-to-enable-compliance-at-scale-with-ai-powered-agents
TRM Labs and Sphinx team up to bring AI agents to compliance teams — automating transaction monitoring alert disposition, reducing backlogs, and accelerating crypto crime disruption.
https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/how-to-choose-the-best-crypto-sanctions-screening-software-for-regulatory-compliance
Explore what to look for in crypto sanctions screening tools—from cross-chain visibility to transparent attribution—to meet global regulatory compliance standards.
https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/croatian-ministry-of-interior-dismantles-cryptocurrency-fraud-ring
The Croatian Ministry of Interior’s Cybersecurity Officers used blockchain intelligence and traditional investigative techniques to uncover a complex crypto-fraud scheme and identify two suspects who defrauded at least twelve victims of more than $500,000.
https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/understanding-venezuelas-crypto-landscape-amid-global-tensions
Explore how stablecoins power Venezuela’s economy amid sanctions, inflation, and regulatory gaps — and what it means for compliance and enforcement teams.
https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/14-crypto-scam-types-and-how-blockchain-forensics-helps-detect-and-disrupt-them
Discover 14 common crypto scams and how blockchain forensics tools like TRM Labs help disrupt fraud and protect digital asset users.
https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/cryptomixer-taken-down-by-europol-german-swiss-and-global-authorities
Europol and global agencies dismantle Cryptomixer, seizing €25M in crypto and 12TB of data in a major strike against crypto-enabled money laundering.
https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/how-blockchain-intelligence-powers-kyc-and-kyt-in-crypto-compliance
Discover how blockchain intelligence enables real-time KYC and KYT — helping crypto compliance teams manage risk across digital asset ecosystems
https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/how-nation-states-leverage-cryptocurrency
Learn how nation-states use crypto for innovation, evasion, and influence—and how blockchain intelligence helps trace risk across borders and blockchains.
https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/november-product-releases-improving-collaboration-coverage-and-speed
https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/how-does-blockchain-intelligence-help-prevent-scams-and-fraud
Learn how blockchain intelligence detects scams, traces illicit funds, and stops crypto fraud in real time. See TRM Labs’ tools, use cases, and best practices.
https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/the-fundamentals-of-cryptocurrency-transaction-tracing
Learn how cryptocurrency transaction tracing works, why it matters for compliance and investigations, and how blockchain intelligence helps surface critical risk indicators across on-chain activity.
https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/on-the-frontlines-of-financial-crime-disruption-at-block-by-trm
Block by TRM 2025 brought investigators, compliance teams, regulators, and NatSec analysts together to disrupt crypto crime with hands-on, intelligence-led training.
https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/how-to-choose-the-best-transaction-monitoring-solution-for-your-compliance-program
Learn how to evaluate transaction monitoring tools for digital assets—key questions, must-have features, and how TRM leads in real-time, cross-chain risk detection.
https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/trm-labs-deepens-apac-focus-with-the-appointment-of-former-australian-border-force-commissioner-michael-outram-as-strategic-advisor
TRM Labs appoints former Australian Border Force Commissioner Michael Outram as a Strategic Advisor, deepening our APAC presence and advancing cross-sector collaboration on illicit finance.
https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/us-australia-and-uk-sanction-russian-cybercrime-infrastructure-supporting-ransomware
U.S., U.K., and Australia sanction Russia-based hosting provider Media Land for supporting ransomware and cybercrime operations
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