Chainalysis Flags 7,700 Suspect Accounts in Global Crypto Probe
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Chainalysis' Operation Lighthouse flagged more than 7,700 suspect accounts linked to child sexual abuse material after tracing 29,120 cryptocurrency addresses across 100+ platforms and networks, producing 14,300 investigative leads across 125 countries with nine law enforcement agencies and 13 private and nonprofit partners. The cross-border crypto security investigation, which targeted activity spanning CEXs, DEXs and DeFi networks, underscores heightened compliance and regulatory risk for exchanges and projects and could pressure adoption and on-chain privacy practices.
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Chainalysis flagged more than 7,700 suspect accounts during Operation Lighthouse, a global investigation into cryptocurrency activity linked to child sexual abuse material. The operation generated 14,300 investigative leads across 125 countries, the blockchain analytics firm said Tuesday.
Investigators examined 29,120 cryptocurrency addresses and digital identifiers, tracing activity across more than 100 platforms and networks.
Operation Lighthouse Targets Crypto Networks
The multi-day operation was conducted in New York and involved more than nine law enforcement agencies, along with more than 13 private-sector and nonprofit partners.
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Participants examined consumers, vendors, marketplace operators and administrators linked to suspected networks. Investigators shared leads with 11 cry…
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