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Blockchain analytics for financial crime
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TRM Labs provides blockchain intelligence tools for financial institutions, crypto businesses, and government agencies to detect and investigate crypto-related financial crime and fraud. It analyzes blockchain activity using data engineering, data science, and threat intelligence to surface risk signals, enable investigations, and support compliance workflows. Its products combine on-chain and off-chain data, risk scoring, and case management through subscription services and customized solutions. Compared to others, TRM Labs serves a diverse client base (banks, exchanges, regulators) and emphasizes end-to-end investigative capabilities and tailored risk insights rather than generic analytics. The company’s goal is to improve the security and integrity of the global financial system by reducing illicit activity in the crypto space.
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
Series C
Total Funding
$220M
Headquarters
San Francisco, California
Founded
2018
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HTX Sanctions and the Limits of AML Screening. July 22, 2026 TRM Labs, a US blockchain analytics firm and one of the main competitors to the better-known Chainalysis and Elliptic, published an interesting article yesterday about the HTX exchange. As you probably remember, UK authorities added HTX to their sanctions list back in May. Since then, many firms that perform AML labeling of blockchain addresses have flagged addresses linked to the exchange as high-risk. As a result, withdrawing almost any crypto from HTX has become a real headache. Recipients that screen incoming transactions for money-laundering risks may simply refuse to accept funds that have passed through the exchange. In its article, TRM Labs argues that the applicable jurisdiction should be taken into account. UK-based organizations are legally required to freeze HTX-linked assets and report them, but companies outside the UK have no such automatic obligation. That sounds pretty sensible, doesn't it? If a crypto recipient has no ties to the UK and is not bound by its sanctions, AML providers should present risk information in a way that makes it clear that accepting these funds may not violate any rules in the recipient's own jurisdiction, although it could still cause problems when dealing with UK counterparties. It is honestly surprising that no one appears to have made this case publicly before. On this point, I am with TRM Labs. The article also notes that, since being sanctioned, HTX has started rotating its deposit and withdrawal addresses much more frequently, as shown in the screenshot. This makes it harder to identify each new address as belonging to the exchange in time. On one hand, this is convenient for legitimate HTX users. They may be able to withdraw their crypto before the recipient realizes that it came from an address linked to a sanctioned exchange. On the other hand, if you move crypto from HTX to another exchange, that exchange may eventually figure out where it came from. TRM Labs claims that it can identify HTX's new wallets. Once the receiving exchange makes that connection, it may freeze your account along with everything held in it. Keeping your crypto on exchanges is risky. When you exchange crypto through rabbit.io, Rabbit don't hold your funds. You send crypto from your own address and receive the exchanged assets directly to your own address as well.
TRM Labs and Stablecore partner to bring stablecoin and digital asset compliance to US banks and credit unions. The integration brings TRM's blockchain intelligence directly into Stablecore's infrastructure, enabling banks and credit unions to confidently bring digital asset products to their customers San Francisco, CA - April 9, 2026 - TRM Labs, the leading blockchain intelligence platform, today announced a new partnership with Stablecore, a digital asset core that enables banks and credit unions to offer stablecoins, tokenized deposits, and other digital asset products. The partnership brings TRM's blockchain intelligence and digital asset compliance solution directly into Stablecore, providing clearer transaction context and risk signals while enabling banks to offer stablecoin and digital asset products with the highest standards. Stablecoins now comprise 30% of all on-chain crypto transaction volume, according to TRM's research, with over 90% of fiat-backed stablecoins being pegged to the U.S. dollar. With increasing regulatory clarity - like the passing of the GENIUS Act and the updating of digital asset policies from the OCC, FDIC, Federal Reserve Board and SEC - digital assets have become a market opportunity for the over 8,500 banks and credit unions in the United States. In order to take advantage of this opportunity, banks and credit unions need to rapidly adopt digital asset infrastructure that meets regulatory requirements. TRM's integration with Stablecore enables bank and credit union compliance teams to: * Maintain compliant digital asset products by performing the appropriate compliance checks based on an institution's risk and compliance policies * Leverage actionable risk signals into transaction flows and counterparties based on TRM's blockchain intelligence * Increase operational efficiency with a robust compliance layer built directly into the Stablecore platform "Stablecoins are becoming real-world financial infrastructure, creating enormous opportunities for regional and community banks," said Esteban Castaño, CEO and co-founder of TRM Labs. "By embedding TRM's blockchain intelligence directly into Stablecore's platform, we're helping banks adopt stablecoin technology with confidence and clarity - empowering compliance teams with actionable risk signals for regulatory-ready decisions." "With digital asset adoption accelerating and regulatory expectations sharpening, banks and credit union leaders need increased intelligence, data, and controls," said Alex Treece, CEO and co-founder of Stablecore. "This integration gives institutions powerful insight to deploy effective and compliant products, and remain at the forefront of this innovation shift." The integration will be available to Stablecore customers using TRM's Compliance API, with onboarding coordinated alongside Stablecore's digital banking platform integrations. About TRM Labs. TRM Labs provides blockchain analytics solutions to help law enforcement and national security agencies, financial institutions, and cryptocurrency businesses detect, investigate, and disrupt crypto-related fraud and financial crime. TRM's blockchain intelligence platform includes solutions to trace the source and destination of funds, identify illicit activity, build cases, and construct an operating picture of threats. TRM is trusted by leading agencies and businesses worldwide who rely on TRM to enable a safer, more secure crypto ecosystem. TRM is based in San Francisco, CA, and is hiring across engineering, product, sales, and data science. To learn more, visit www.trmlabs.com. About Stablecore. Stablecore is a digital asset core enabling banks and credit unions to offer stablecoins, tokenized deposits and other digital asset products. Stablecore unifies the key digital asset infrastructure with the banking technology stack, integrating into bank and credit unions' existing digital banking, core banking and compliance platforms. Stablecore is backed by leaders in banking and digital assets, including Norwest, BankTech Ventures, Curql, EJF Ventures and Bankers Helping Bankers Fund. Learn more at www.stablecore.com. Frequently asked questions. 1. What does the TRM Labs and Stablecore integration enable for banks and credit unions? The integration embeds TRM's blockchain intelligence directly into Stablecore's digital asset infrastructure. This allows banks and credit unions to launch and manage stablecoin and digital asset products with built-in compliance capabilities. By combining transaction monitoring, risk signals, and contextual insights within a single platform, institutions can make more informed decisions while maintaining alignment with evolving regulatory expectations. 2. How does this integration help institutions manage risk in digital assets? The integration provides real-time risk signals and transaction context derived from TRM's blockchain intelligence. This enables institutions to better understand counterparties and transaction flows across digital assets. With these insights, banks and credit unions can proactively manage risk, support compliance requirements, and build trust in their digital asset offerings. 3. Who can access this integration and how is it deployed? The integration is available to Stablecore customers using TRM's Compliance API. Deployment is coordinated alongside Stablecore's existing digital banking integrations. This approach allows institutions to adopt digital asset capabilities without overhauling their current systems, accelerating time to market while maintaining compliance readiness.
TRM labs-zepz deal enhances security layer for Sendwave's stablecoin remittances. * Guido Battigelli * Published: March 27, 2026 * 2:09 pm * Updated: March 27, 2026 * 2:09 pm Home > companies > TRM labs-zepz deal enhances security layer for Sendwave's stablecoin remittances. Table of Contents * TRM Labs partnered with Zepz to integrate blockchain intelligence into Sendwave Wallet, a stablecoin-based remittance wallet. * Zepz processed over $17 billion in transfers during 2025 and operates in more than 130 countries through WorldRemit and Sendwave. * The integration incorporates real-time monitoring, AML controls and sanctions screening directly into the wallet's infrastructure. TRM Labs announced a partnership with Zepz, the group that operates the digital remittance brands WorldRemit and Sendwave, to integrate its blockchain intelligence platform into Sendwave Wallet. The wallet was launched in October 2025 and is built on the Solana network. It allows users to send and store USDC in more than 100 countries with near-instant settlement and transfer costs lower than those of traditional channels. According to the official statement, TRM Labs has been working alongside Zepz since April 2025 on the design and implementation of the financial crime controls that underpin its crypto asset products. The integration incorporates real-time transaction monitoring within Zepz's wallet infrastructure, equipping it with the capacity to identify patterns associated with illicit finance, manage sanctions risks and sustain anti-money laundering compliance processes. Stable remittances and integrated controls. Sendwave Wallet is designed primarily for migrant workers who send funds to their families on a recurring basis, in regions where currency volatility and limited access to traditional banking shape how money is received and stored. The ability to hold value in USDC rather than converting immediately to local currency gives users greater control over the timing of the exchange, depending on local market conditions. Will Bell, Business Lead at TRM Labs, noted that the platform "enables organizations to monitor activity in real time, manage risk exposure and scale digital asset products in a manner aligned with regulatory expectations". TRM Labs and Zepz replace peripheral compliance. Zepz embeds compliance controls directly into the transaction system, rather than applying them solely at fund entry and exit points. This architecture allows activity to be tracked throughout the entire lifecycle of a transaction, without generating any interruption or noticeable change in the user experience. This approach aligns with the growing use and regulation of stablecoins within traditional correspondent banking systems, where providers must demonstrate supervisory capacity to regulatory bodies across multiple jurisdictions.
AI agents to help investigators unearth crypto criminals, according to new TRM program. TRM Labs has added an AI agent to the services the blockchain analytics firm offers law enforcement agencies. Mar 25, 2026, 11:24 a.m. * TRM Labs is offering a new AI agent to simplify investigators' ability to pursue illicit crypto transactions. * The agents will work with plain-language prompts to perform complex operations, the analytics firm said. Artificial intelligence agents will be deployed starting Wednesday by law enforcement agencies using analytical tools provided by TRM Labs, which added the new agents that are meant to allow investigators to use regular language to frame their searches. The new investigative assistant is embedded in the TRM Forensics service that's extended to law enforcement agencies, crypto businesses and financial firms, and it "translates natural language prompts into complex investigative actions," TRM said in a press release. A user can request information about the flow of funds without needing highly technical inputs, speeding up the time-dependent process of chasing bad actors. Last year, illicit crypto volume hit $158 billion, according to the analysis firm. "What we're seeing every day is that the caseload is growing faster than the workforce, and investigators are being asked to operate across dozens of blockchains, jurisdictions, and typologies simultaneously," said Ari Redbord, head of legal and government affairs for TRM. An AI tool on investigators' side, he said, could help overcome "a sharp acceleration in AI-enabled fraud and scams," which TRM data puts at a 500% increase "as criminal actors use automation, deepfakes and AI-driven tools to scale operations with speed and precision that simply didn't exist before." More For You 4 hours ago The yield agreement, seen as a step toward finally advancing the stalled market structure bill, hasn't yet fully won industry support. What to know: * Coinbase and some others in the crypto industry aren't comfortable with the language pitched by lawmakers this week on the stablecoin yield section of the Clarity Act, sources said, but nobody has declared a definitive opposition. * An industry call was said to highlight some sharp differences of opinion over how...
TRM Labs has launched Co-Case Agent, an AI investigative assistant embedded in its TRM Forensics tool, available immediately to customers across crypto businesses, law enforcement and financial institutions at no additional cost. The tool translates natural language prompts into complex investigative actions, tracing fund flows and suggesting next steps whilst maintaining an immutable audit log for legal proceedings. The launch addresses growing crypto crime volumes, which reached $158 billion in 2025, with AI-enabled scams surging 500% year over year. Co-Case Agent enables investigators to work multiple cases simultaneously, reducing investigation time significantly. Built on a "glass-box philosophy", every recommendation is traceable to underlying data and written to an audit log, ensuring full auditability. TRM Labs serves customers across more than 50 countries, providing blockchain analytics solutions for detecting and investigating crypto-related fraud.