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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/how-we-made-airflow-development-20x-faster

Learn how the TRM Labs engineering team cut Airflow DAG iteration from minutes to seconds by enabling frictionless local development—all without containers.

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/performance-hints-for-bigquery

BigQuery performance lessons inspired by Dean & Ghemawat’s refreshed “Performance Hints”: estimate, measure, and stack small gains — practical tips for data systems.

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

Discover how crypto fraud has evolved into large-scale, AI-driven scams — and how blockchain intelligence tools like TRM Labs trace illicit funds and help prevent fraud in real time.

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

https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/thai-authorities-partner-with-private-sector-to-recover-432-000-in-stolen-crypto

In November 2025, Thailand’s Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) announced a landmark case in collaboration with Binance, Bitkub, and Tether, resulting in the recovery of approximately 432,000 USDT (over 14 million THB) .

https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/us-treasury-sanctions-ryan-james-wedding-network-including-nine-individuals-and-nine-entities

The U.S. Treasury sanctioned former Canadian Olympian Ryan James Wedding, a top FBI fugitive, for leading a violent transnational drug trafficking and money laundering network.

https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/trm-launches-free-deconfliction-platform-for-law-enforcement-to-accelerate-cross-agency-crypto-investigations

TRM Deconflict helps verified law enforcement worldwide coordinate crypto investigations, analyze wallets with TRM intelligence, and collaborate across jurisdictions.

https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/the-scam-center-strike-force-a-whole-of-government-response-to-global-crypto-fraud

On November 12, 2025, the US Attorney for the District of Columbia announced the launch of the Scam Center Strike Force, a landmark initiative designed to dismantle transnational criminal networks behind the new wave of so-called “pig butchering” scam compounds.

https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/what-is-the-best-crypto-aml-and-compliance-solution-in-2026

Learn why TRM is the leading crypto AML solution in 2026—trusted by FIs, regulators, and law enforcement to detect risk, trace funds, and meet compliance.

https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/eurojust-coordinates-global-crackdown-on-eu600-million-crypto-investment-fraud-network

This week, Eurojust announced the results of a major international operation dismantling a transnational criminal network behind one of the largest cryptocurrency investment fraud schemes uncovered to date.

https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/sticky-notes-to-seed-phrases-how-to-identify-crypto-artifacts-in-the-field

Discover how law enforcement professionals can recognize, preserve, and investigate physical and digital crypto artifacts in the field with insights from TRM’s latest webinar.

https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/global-investigation-dismantles-dark-web-csam-network-through-financial-tracing

A joint investigation by authorities in the US, Germany, and Brazil — supported by TRM — led to the takedown of a dark web network distributing child sexual abuse material (CSAM).

https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/tokenized-real-world-assets-infrastructure-mechanics-and-compliance

Real-world assets are moving on-chain. Explore how tokenization is transforming global finance and settlement and the associated compliance controls needed. Learn more.

https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/us-treasury-sanctions-dprk-bankers-and-front-companies-laundering-proceeds-from-cybercrime-and-it-worker-operations

Today, the US Treasury sanctioned North Korean bankers, front companies, and financial institutions — including Cheil Credit Bank and the Korea Mangyongdae Computer Technology Company — for laundering proceeds from cybercrime and IT worker operations used to fund Pyongyang’s weapons and missile programs, adding 53 cryptocurrency addresses and freezing over USD 5 million linked to these networks.

https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/october-2025-product-highlights-expanding-coverage-and-empowering-your-data

Explore TRM’s latest product updates for October 2025 with newly added blockchain support for HyperCore and fast identification of likely wallets used in Seed Analysis.

https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/royal-thai-police-arrest-fugitive-chinese-national-behind-multi-million-dollar-crypto-fraud-scheme

On October 29, 2025, Thai authorities arrested a Chinese national in Bangkok linked to FINTOCH, a global cryptocurrency investment fraud that operated between 2022 and 2023, defrauding investors worldwide before its operators fled China, marking a major cross-border action in cooperation with Chinese law enforcement seeking the suspect’s extradition.

https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/trm-labs-legal-team-shortlisted-for-financial-times-innovative-lawyers-awards-2025

TRM’s legal team has been recognized by Financial Times for innovation in AI, law, and tech—and shortlisted for the "Most Innovative In-house Legal Team 2025" award. Learn more.

https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/5-reasons-to-attend-block-by-trm

Join TRM Labs' inaugural user conference — Block by TRM — for hands-on crypto training, intel briefings, and cross-sector insights designed for your mission-critical work.

https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/europe-announces-19th-sanctions-package-on-russia----including-first-ever-crypto-asset-designations-linked-to-moscow

Today, the European Union adopted its 19th sanctions package against Russia, expanding restrictive measures on sectors that continue to fuel the war in Ukraine including first-ever crypto asset designations linked to Moscow

https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/understanding-address-poisoning-on-the-tron-blockchain

Address poisoning on the TRON blockchain uses micro “dust” transactions to deceive users into sending funds to spoofed addresses. Discover how these scams work, how TRM Labs traces them on-chain, and what users can do to protect themselves.

https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/trm-labs-partners-with-cyber-security-agency-of-singapore-to-advance-national-cyber-threat-intelligence-in-the-blockchain-space

https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/operation-prince-inside-the-global-effort-that-led-to-the-largest-forfeiture-in-us-history

US, UK and global authorities announce criminal charges, sanctions and a record seizure against Cambodian national Chen Zhi, also known as Vincent, 37, founder and chairman of Prince Holding Group, a multinational conglomerate based in Cambodia. Zhi was charged with wire fraud conspiracy and money laundering conspiracy for directing Prince Group’s operation of forced-labor scam compounds across the country.

https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/historic-u-s--u-k-operation-targets-southeast-asias-scam-compounds-with-record-15-billion-bitcoin-seizure

In an unprecedented joint operation, the United States and United Kingdom today announced the largest coordinated action ever against Southeast Asia’s scam-compound networks—an intertwined system of online fraud, human trafficking, and crypto-based money laundering—culminating in a record $15 billion Bitcoin seizure.

https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/brazils-federal-police-dismantle-540-million-crypto-laundering-network-in-operation-lusocoin

Last week, Brazil’s Federal Police launched Operation Lusocoin, a sweeping investigation into a sophisticated criminal network accused of laundering billions of reais through cryptocurrency.

https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/september-2025-product-highlights-faster-insights-broader-coverage

TRM's September 2025 product updates offer faster insights and broader coverage for investigators and compliance teams. Explore new features like Plume support, shareable custom entities, TRM Triage language support, and more.

https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/nine-emerging-groups-shaping-the-ransomware-landscape

Nine new ransomware groups are exploiting AI and crypto to scale attacks. Learn how their on- and off-chain tactics are reshaping cybercrime.

https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/rcmp-disrupts-major-illicit-crypto-hub-and-seize-56m-in-tradeogre-takedown

Last week, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) announced the largest cryptocurrency seizure in Canadian history, dismantling the offshore exchange TradeOgre and taking control of more than USD 40 million (CAD 56 million) in digital assets.

https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/two-indian-nationals-and-online-pharmacy-supplying-counterfeit-fentanyl-laden-pills-sanctioned-by-ofac

On September 24, 2025, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s OFAC sanctioned Indian nationals Sadiq Abbas Habib Sayyed and Khizar Mohammad Iqbal Shaikh, along with Shaikh’s company KS International Traders (“KS Pharmacy”), for running a large-scale network that distributed counterfeit prescription drugs.

https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/recap-quarterly-crypto-policy-roundtable-q3-2025

Explore the Q3 2025 global crypto policy developments you need to know — including stablecoins, MiCA, GENIUS, and more — in TRM Labs’ latest policy roundtable recap.

https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/from-brittle-to-brilliant-why-we-replaced-ocr-with-vlms-for-image-extraction

From OCR to VLMs: How the TRM Labs team built a secure, accurate image-to-data pipeline using prompt engineering, evaluation, and sandboxed AI workflows.

https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/webinar-recap-new-rules-new-risks-navigating-stablecoin-compliance-in-apac

TRM Labs, ComplyAdvantage, Zodia Custody, and PDAX unpack stablecoin regulation and adoption trends across APAC in this expert-led webinar recap.

https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/nydfs-extends-blockchain-analytics-expectations-to-ny-regulated-banks-heres-what-you-need-to-know

NYDFS now expects NY-regulated banks to use blockchain analytics for crypto risk. Here’s what the guidance says—and how to meet it.

https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/ofac-targets-global-network-financing-irans-irgc

Today, the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced sanctions against a pair of Iranian financial facilitators and more than a dozen Hong Kong- and United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based individuals and entities for their roles in coordinating funds transfers, including from the sale of Iranian oil, that benefits the IRGC. In addition OFAC added crypto addresses associated with these entities to the SDN list.

https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/interviewing-at-trm-how-we-hire-and-what-success-looks-like

Every hire at TRM is a bet on our future — and every TRMer has the power to change our trajectory. Learn how we hire and what success looks like.

https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/managing-risk-in-crypto-correspondent-relationships-takeaways-from-the-draft-amendments-to-the-uks-mlrs

New UK MLR updates require crypto firms to assess respondent controls. Here's how blockchain intelligence can help meet Reg 34A expectations.

https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/mitigating-financial-crime-risks-key-insights-from-the-wolfsberg-guidance-on-banking-services-for-stablecoin-issuers

Explore how financial institutions can manage financial crime risks when banking stablecoin issuers, per new Wolfsberg Group guidance.

https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/become-a-genius-key-insights-from-trms-webinar-on-stablecoin-risk-and-compliance

Explore key takeaways from TRM’s GENIUS Act webinar on stablecoin compliance, risk exposure, and evolving global regulatory frameworks.

https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/luke-dufour-joins-trm-labs-as-compliance-advisor-in-emea

Luke Dufour joins TRM Labs as EMEA Compliance Advisor, helping banks and VASPs strengthen AML programs and navigate financial crime risks.

https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/los-angeles-county-da-with-support-from-trm-secures-return-of-pig-butchering-funds

Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office secured the return of funds for two victims of an international pig butchering scheme. TRM Labs is proud to have supported the investigation and litigation, providing both an expert forensic report and live courtroom testimony through TRM Labs’ Director of Law Enforcement Relations, Kyle Armstrong.

https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/us-treasury-sanctions-china-based-chemical-company-selling-synthetic-opioids

https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/the-imitation-game-following-garantexs-takedown-are-these-high-risk-exchanges-copying-its-playbook

TRM Labs explores whether ABCex and AEXbit are emulating Russia-based Garantex’s tactics and examines their potential ties to the sanctioned exchange.

https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/august-2025-product-highlights-expanded-coverage-and-smarter-workflows

TRM’s August 2025 updates bring expanded blockchain coverage, multisearch in Triage, and new analysis tools to speed investigations. Learn more.

https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/from-seed-to-seizure-how-trm-seed-analysis-sets-the-standard-for-crypto-investigations

Uncover wallets from messy seed phrases with TRM Seed Analysis — the most advanced tool for investigators. Request a demo today.

https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/scaling-security-in-the-age-of-ai-how-trm-labs-built-self-improving-vulnerability-agents-with-reinforcement-learning

Discover how the TRM Labs engineering team built an AI-powered agent to autonomously remediate security vulnerabilities across 150+ repos.

https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/us-treasury-sanctions-russian-national-and-entities-supporting-north-korean-it-worker-scheme

OFAC sanctions network of Russian national and entities for supporting North Korean overseas IT worker operations, including converting crypto to fiat.

https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/irans-crypto-economy-in-2025-declining-volumes-rising-tensions-and-shifting-trust

TRM Labs looks at Iran's shifting crypto economy in 2025, including a 11% drop in inflows in the first half of the year.

https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/what-is-the-best-blockchain-intelligence-tool-in-2026

In 2026, blockchain intelligence is no longer optional — it's essential. Learn how law enforcement, regulators, and financial institutions use blockchain analytics to trace cross-chain crime, enforce compliance, and respond to crypto-related threats with confidence.

https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/interpol-dismantles-cybercrime-and-fraud-networks-across-africa-in-operation-serengeti-2-0

Today INTERPOL announced the results of Operation Serengeti 2.0, a sweeping crackdown on cybercrime across Africa that shows how large-scale, coordinated efforts can disrupt illicit activity.

https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/trm-labs-launches-beacon-network-the-first-real-time-crypto-crime-response-network

Coinbase, Binance, PayPal, Stripe, Kraken, Ripple, Crypto.com, Zodia Custody, Blockchain.com, Anchorage Digital, Bitfinex, HTX, Poloniex, OKX, LFJ, 1inch, Rhino.fi, Coinspot, ChangeNow, and others form network with law enforcement to stop illicit actors from off-ramping the proceeds of crime

https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/dea-and-federal-prosecutors-seize-5-5-million-in-usdt-linked-to-international-cartel-money-laundering-scheme

Last year, federal prosecutors in the Eastern District of Wisconsin filed a civil forfeiture complaint seeking the seizure of more than USD 5.5 million in USDT alleged to be the proceeds of large-scale international narcotics trafficking.

https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/garantex-grinex-and-the-a7a5-token-a-deep-dive-into-sanctions-evasion-networks

On August 14, 2025, the US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced actions targeting the founder and co-owners of the previously sanctioned cryptocurrency exchange Garantex, one of its successor platforms Grinex, and the ruble-backed A7A5 token.

https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/trm-labs-and-sumsub-partner-to-deliver-a-unified-view-of-identity-and-on-chain-risk-to-combat-crypto-fraud-and-financial-crime-xfrzw

RM Labs and Sumsub integrate blockchain intelligence and identity risk signals, empowering VASPs to detect and prevent crypto fraud in real time. Learn more.

https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/t3-financial-crime-unit-launches-t3-global-collaborator-program-over-250m-in-criminal-assets-frozen-as-binance-becomes-first-member

T3 FCU announces more than $250 million USD in frozen illicit assets globally since launch, including almost $6M frozen in a successful coordinated first effort with Binance via T3+ to thwart the proceeds of a pig butchering scam

https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/unmasking-embargo-ransomware-a-deep-dive-into-the-groups-ttps-and-blackcat-links

TRM Labs looks at rising ransomware group Embargo's TTPs, laundering activity, and BlackCat links.

https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/former-ausa-and-fbi-crypto-pioneer-ali-comolli-joins-trm-labs-to-expand-training-and-capacity-building-programs-for-public-sector-agencies

Former AUSA and FBI crypto pioneer Ali Comolli joins TRM Labs as Global Capacity Building Lead, expanding law enforcement training to fight crypto-enabled crime worldwide.

https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/july-2025-product-highlights-surfacing-actionable-risk-signals-faster

TRM’s July product release includes support for 100 blockchains, including Hyperliquid, Triage for compliance, expanded attribution, and Seed Analysis enhancements. Learn more.

https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/white-house-releases-report-on-digital-assets

White House releases landmark digital asset strategy, outlining US plans for regulation, innovation, and illicit finance enforcement.

https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/how-telegrams-ban-on-huione-and-xinbi-has-reshaped-the-guarantee-services-landscape

TRM Labs explores how Telegram bans on Huione Guarantee and Xinbi have triggered a shift in the guarantee services landscape.

https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/adrian-searle-former-nca-necc-director-joins-trm-as-senior-advisor

TRM Labs welcomes Adrian Searle as Senior Advisor, strengthening UK partnerships in the fight against fraud, cybercrime, and illicit finance.

https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/doj-targets-hamas-linked-buycash-exchange-in-2-million-civil-forfeiture-for-terrorist-financing

This week, the US Justice Department and the US Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia announced the unsealing of a civil forfeiture action against approximately USD 2 million in digital currency connected with BuyCash, a Gaza-based money transfer business that was involved in financially supporting Hamas – a designated Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO)

https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/senate-banking-committee-releases-digital-asset-market-structure-discussion-draft

Senate’s 2025 crypto bill clarifies SEC/CFTC roles, boosts AML rules, and promotes intel sharing. TRM Labs breaks down the impact on compliance and security.

https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/russia-leveraging-kyrgyzstans-crypto-ecosystem-to-evade-sanctions

TRM Labs examines how Kyrgyzstan’s crypto boom is helping Russia evade sanctions following its invasion of Ukraine.

https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/banking-on-stablecoins-a-risk-mitigation-blueprint-for-financial-institutions

As banks adopt stablecoin payments, they face new risks — from compliance to cybersecurity. Explore a comprehensive blueprint for financial institutions to mitigate stablecoin-related risks and ensure safe, compliant crypto operations.

https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/operation-deep-hunt-unravels-164-million-crypto-cybercrime-syndicate-in-brazil

Brazilian law enforcement dismantled a R$164M crypto laundering syndicate with support from TRM Labs and Binance. Learn how blockchain intelligence tools helped uncover dark web operations and trace illicit funds through shell companies and digital assets.

https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/inside-the-nobitex-hack-how-the-iran-israel-conflict-exposed-tehrans-grip-on-its-crypto-services

TRM Labs analyzes crypto capital flight during the recent Iran–Israel conflict and the Nobitex hack’s impact on Iran’s crypto ecosystem.

https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/trms-ari-redbord-testifies-before-house-judiciary-subcommittee-on-ai-and-crime

TRM’s Global Head of Policy, Ari Redbord, testified on July 16, 2025, before the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Federal Government Surveillance on the topic "Artificial Intelligence and Criminal Exploitation: A New Era of Risk." Watch or read his written testimony.