A new Chainalysis report reveals that the U.S. became a net importer of Bitcoin in 2026, driven by institutional buying and the expansion of dollar-pegged stablecoin exports.
Chainalysis reports a 43-fold increase in unique P2P stablecoin wallets in China, with $104.1 billion in self-custodied transfers recorded between July 2025 and June 2026.
South Korea led the East Asian crypto market with $449.1 billion in activity between July 2025 and June 2026, driven largely by retail interest in AI-themed tokens.
Chainalysis reports that China's crypto market reached $176.3 billion, with P2P stablecoin transactions forming a parallel payment network despite local regulatory bans.
Chainalysis reports a 43-fold increase in P2P stablecoin wallet activity in China between 2024 and 2026, despite strict regulatory measures against crypto trading.
Chainalysis has linked the $387 million Bitget exchange hack to North Korean actors, utilizing AI tools to accelerate the investigation.
Chainalysis attributes the $387 million Bitget theft to North Korean hackers, marking the largest crypto exploit of 2026.
Chainalysis has linked the $387.5 million Bitget hack to North Korea, as total suspected thefts by the state in 2026 exceed $1 billion.
A US federal judge has allowed one aiding-and-abetting claim to proceed against Chainalysis in a lawsuit related to the Celsius Network bankruptcy and a disputed $3,3 billion audit.
Singapore has become the primary crypto hub in Asia, with transaction volumes reaching $284 billion, driven largely by institutional activity.
Cross-border stablecoin transfers rose 77.5% to $220.3 billion in the year ending June 2026, despite a 37% decline in the total crypto market capitalization.
Chainalysis reports a 440% surge in blockchain-based malware, driven by state-linked actors leveraging open-source AI to automate attacks.
Chainalysis reports a 440% surge in blockchain-hosted malware commands, driven by the adoption of unrestricted Chinese AI models that simplify the creation of persistent cyber threats.
Chainalysis reports a 420% increase in onchain malware activity, driven by state-sponsored hackers from North Korea and Iran using public blockchains to maintain infrastructure.
Spanish exchange Bit2Me is pivoting to B2B services, processing €1.5 million in seized assets for law enforcement while reporting a significant surge in institutional trading volume.
Chainalysis reports that over 90% of taxable crypto activity in France may go unreported, with estimated 2025 activity reaching $9.4 billion.
