Chainalysis-Led Global Operation Identifies More Than 7,700 Accounts Tied to Child Sexual Abuse Material
Summary
- Blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis said an international operation it led identified more than 7,700 accounts linked to child sexual abuse material.
- Investigative agencies worldwide took part in the effort, tracking related accounts across 125 countries.
- Chainalysis used blockchain transaction data to trace fund flows and links between accounts, securing 14,300 investigative leads.
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An international operation led by blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis identified more than 7,700 accounts linked to child sexual abuse material, or CSAM.
Crypto-focused media outlet Cointelegraph reported on Aug. 25 that investigative agencies from around the world took part in the effort, tracking related accounts across 125 countries.
The operation identified more than 7,700 accounts suspected of being tied to CSAM. It also produced 14,300 investigative leads that can be provided to law enforcement agencies in multiple jurisdictions.
Chainalysis used blockchain transaction data to trace related fund flows and connections between accounts. The leads gathered through the effort are set to be used in criminal investigations in participating countries.
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