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Chainalysis Links NYC 2026 brought together the brightest minds across cryptocurrency, law enforcement, and traditional finance. Read our full recap of the mainstage to explore the three resounding themes that shaped this year's event: 1️⃣ AI as the great amplifier for investigations and compliance (including the launch of Chainalysis AI agents!) 2️⃣ The official convergence of crypto and TradFi 3️⃣ The power of networked intelligence to combat global threats Catch up on the biggest moments, groundbreaking announcements, and key takeaways here: chainalysis.com/blog/links-202…

From investment scams to ransomware to cartel money laundering — crypto-enabled crime is evolving at internet speed. Leaders from the DEA, FBI, IRS-CI, and HSI on what they're seeing from the front lines: "Where before there might have been one or two folks loosely associated with a cartel, now there's an entire infrastructure for that cartel moving money. And we see the wallet activity go from straight drug trafficking to human trafficking, sex trafficking, fraud — all interconnected." #links26

In 2025, crypto became a core piece of nation-state strategy for North Korea, Russia, and Iran. @chainalysis' Andrew Fierman and industry leaders from @USTreasury OFAC, @WesternUnion, and Arktourous PLLC: unpack what it means for global security. #links26 "Most criminal actors, including very sophisticated state-sponsored networks, are not committing one type of crime. They're trying to generate revenue from any type of illicit activity they can. We have to be much more proactive in understanding what tools are available."

What does "accuracy" really mean in blockchain intelligence? Delft University researchers assess Chainalysis attribution performance: "The bottom line is if you use Chainalysis information, you are able to assume by means of the false positives being so little and so low ... that you can now, using this work, scientifically argue the factual rightness of that information." #links26

Digital assets are moving from experimentation to core market infrastructure. @chainalysis CEO Jonathan Levin and @Citi's Biswarup Chatterjee on what scaling looks like at #links26: "People talk about networks. People talk about assets. But they miss the data element. What the internet did to information — it democratized it — the data on the blockchain is just waiting for value-added analytics. You can get more insights about transactions than from any other network."

RaccoonO365 sold phishing kits, used AI-enhanced attack tools, and operated across 94 countries. @Microsoft's Digital Crimes Unit took it down. The full breakdown at #links26: "Blockchain analysis leads to attribution. It leads to identifying infrastructure. It leads to potential seizure of assets. And if you collaborate with law enforcement, it can lead to getting someone arrested."

What happens when the backbone of global capital markets moves on-chain? @DTCC's Brian Steele joins @chainalysis Chief Legal Officer Sarah Ward to talk about tokenizing assets — responsibly: "It's not TradFi versus DeFi. It's just financial services — different asset classes, different actors, different market segments ultimately meeting the needs of clients." #links26

From organized crime to international conflict financing — @ManhattanDA, @BrooklynDA, and Sigal Mandelker discuss how crypto intersects with emerging threats in NYC. #links26 "Anyone can be a victim of these crimes. What I've found is an abundance of scam victims — with different backgrounds, different cultural understanding, different financial literacy. The commonality is universal."

Operation Manor — the UK's largest crypto seizure and most significant money laundering investigation. @metpoliceuk detective takes the #links26 stage to unpack how blockchain analysis drove the case: "Using Chainalysis software, they tracked through the blockchain — and the story she gave of her employer having mined the Bitcoin and handed it to her as a gift began to fall apart."

From 📷 Iran’s $8 billion crypto economy to to how the ongoing conflict is reshaping the broader Middle East crypto ecosystem, our CEO Jonathan Levin breaks down the latest trends and risks — and introduces Chainalysis Agents — in this Bloomberg @crypto interview. 📺 Watch the full segment here: bloom.bg/4ciwPn7

Day 2 of #links26 kicks off with the CCOs of @binance, @krakenfx, and @OKX on how AI-enhanced blockchain intelligence tools are reshaping compliance at the world's largest platforms: "My team worked closely with Chainalysis Data Solutions to build a tool that takes blockchain analytics and layers additional data points on top of KYT alerts — making us more effective and efficient. I didn't even ask them to do it. They jumped right on it." #links26

That's a wrap on Day 1️⃣ at #Links2026! In this short recap, CEO @jony_levin shares his key takeaways from an energizing first day. 💡 What stood out most to you? Share your reflections in the comments. Thank you to all our speakers, customers, and partners for the insights, discussions, and energy! We’re looking forward to Day 2 tomorrow. 👋

Financial crime doesn't stop at national borders — and neither do today's investigations. Law enforcement leaders from the US, Brazil, Germany, and Italy on what they're seeing on the ground: "Every case we investigate is international. The perpetrators cooperate across borders, and we have to do it too. It doesn't work any other way." #links26

Most crypto investigations begin after the funds are gone. But the warning signs appear much earlier. @Swyftx, @towerbankintl and @okx discuss how proactive communication, partnership across sectors and Chainalysis tools have enabled better scam prevention. #links26

Major banks aren't debating IF they engage with digital assets — they're building real capabilities in production. Leaders from @Citi, @JPMorgan, @MorganStanley, and @StanChart on what innovation looks like inside the bank: "Leadership has to be bought in knowing you're not gonna succeed the very first time. This is a long-term strategy. The tone at the top has to be clear on where we're headed, what's next, and what's expected." #links26

Stablecoins are moving from niche infrastructure to core financial rails. @chainalysis, @PayPal, @SoFi and @DigitalAssets on what it takes to scale them responsibly. #links26 "It's got our name on it. The single biggest thing we have to do is make sure we keep bad actors out. That means we actively monitor the ecosystem — even when there is no direct touch point."

Banks, fintechs, and law enforcement collaborating to disrupt global scam networks. @NCA_UK, @Citi, @PayPal, and @Kodex on a breakout session panel at #links26: "Criminals are using technology and AI, so companies and law enforcement have to keep up, modernize, and collaborate across sectors to protect victims and disrupt scams faster."

How do onchain finance teams detect and respond to threats as they unfold? @coinbase, @OndoFinance, and the @chainalysis product team on operationalizing real-time detection. #links26 "Tools like Hexagate have been really helpful for us. They made it much easier to build in detections and have multiple team members contribute. It's really improved our ability to take all the signal we're getting and route it meaningfully to different folks on our teams."