Chainalysis has formalized a partnership with South Korea’s Korean National Police Agency (KNPA), signing a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at fighting crypto-enabled crime across one of Asia’s most active digital asset markets. The MoU, signed in April 2026 and publicly announced on June 9, was designed to give South Korean law enforcement sharper tools for tracking illicit funds on the blockchain.
The agreement covers structured training and certification programs for police investigators, along with the joint development of practical tools to combat threats ranging from state-sponsored hacking to retail-targeted scams.
A track record that earned the deal
This isn’t Chainalysis’ first collaboration with South Korean law enforcement. The partnership builds on previous work with the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency (SMPA), which used the firm’s blockchain intelligence tools in a case that dismantled an international hacking ring in September 2025.
That operation traced 39 billion won, roughly $30 million, in stolen funds linked to 258 victims.
