Chainabuse
Operator: TRM Labs, United States
Reporting database for cryptocurrency fraud and suspicious cryptocurrency addresses and websites.
Finance & Crypto
Product
Chainabuse is an active cryptocurrency fraud reporting database. Its predecessor, BitcoinAbuse, merged with Chainabuse.
Availability and source date
Active
As of: 16 October 2026.
No functionality test has been performed.
Use in OSINT research
Checks whether a cryptocurrency address or website appears in public fraud reports. Reports and assessments provide leads, but do not by themselves prove fraud.
Queries
| Input | Result | Result type |
|---|---|---|
| Crypto wallet | Existing public reports, descriptions and classifications for the search value. | Retrieved |
| URL | Existing public reports, descriptions and classifications for the search value. | Retrieved |
| IP address | Matching public reports in the collection; this search value is offered in the web search. | Retrieved |
| Email address | Existing public cryptocurrency fraud reports associated with the email address in the collection. | Retrieved |
| Phone number | Matching public reports in the collection; this search value is offered in the web search. | Retrieved |
| Keyword / free text | Matching public reports in the collection; this search value is offered in the web search. | Retrieved |
Features
- Searches reported cryptocurrency addresses and websites.
- Classifies reports by type of fraud.
- Publishes reports from victims and security partners.
- Provides public report data and confidence scores through the API.
Categories
- Finance & Crypto
- Wallets
Coverage
Dataset
Reports of malicious cryptocurrency activity across various blockchains. Sources include victims, investigators and security partners; confidential details are not generally accessible.
Access
Requirements
Public web search; a Chainabuse account is required for a standard API key. Partner and law-enforcement access is assessed separately.
Export
API for public reports. Evidence, contact details and other confidential information are reserved for specially approved access.
Provider
TRM Labs
Country of establishment
United States
Interfaces
API
Available. Standard API with 10 calls per month and an API key; higher access requires a partner enquiry.
MCP
Not documented. The documentation reviewed promotes an MCP for TRM documentation. This does not establish MCP access to Chainabuse report data.
AI agents
Not documented. The pages reviewed do not describe a dedicated agent integration for Chainabuse report data.
Legal note
Limitations
- BitcoinAbuse is no longer a standalone service; this profile describes its linked successor, Chainabuse.
- Reports may be inaccurate or incomplete; a match alone is not proof of fraud.
- Confidential report content is not fully available through public access or the standard API.
Guides and practical reports
Official · Chainabuse API and data sources
TRM Labs · 04/2026 · EN
Explains sources, available report data and the limits of the public API.