ACAMS, Chainalysis Expand Crypto Crime Training as Losses Hit $17B

Crypto scams and fraud caused $17 billion in losses during 2025, pushing ACAMS and Chainalysis to expand financial crime training.

The organizations will add blockchain investigations and crypto compliance material to ACAMS’ Certified Cryptoasset AFC Specialist certification. The updated program launches November 19 after pre-sales begin.

New Training Targets Crypto Crime

ACAMS redesigned its blockchain course and added lessons covering financial crime risks, regulations, compliance programs, and investigations.

Moreover, participants will work through blockchain case studies and practical exercises. The program also includes a 300-question practice exam.

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ACAMS said 79% of surveyed anti-financial crime professionals identified crypto and digital assets as their biggest training gap.

“Staying ahead of financial crime requires practitioners to continually build new skills as threats and technologies evolve,” CEO Neil Sternthal said.

Crypto Crime Keeps Evolving

Chainalysis estimated illicit crypto addresses received at least $154 billion during 2025. Additionally, criminals increasingly use AI, synthetic identities, and cross-chain transfers.

Chainalysis CEO Jonathan Levin said, “The advantage the transparency of blockchains provides only matters if practitioners have the data, skills and tools to use it.”

Consequently, ACAMS and Chainalysis aim to help investigators track illicit funds faster. The training will cover scams, sanctions evasion, money laundering, and emerging crypto threats.

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