Chainalysis coordinated Operation Lighthouse, an initiative targeting networks involved in child sexual abuse materials, with support from cryptocurrency exchanges Binance and Coinbase, according to CoinDesk. The operation worked alongside law enforcement agencies to identify and pursue activity linked to the networks. More than 14,000 investigative leads were assembled for authorities as part of the effort. The case highlights the role of blockchain analytics and digital-asset platforms in investigations involving illicit cryptocurrency activity. CoinDesk reported that the operation focused on child exploitation networks and involved cooperation between Chainalysis, Binance, Coinbase and law enforcement. No further details on arrests, seizures, transaction volumes or the specific digital assets connected to the investigation were provided in the source material.
