chainalysis
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Elsewhere, rank-and-file employees move around and Binance’s head of legal in Europe departs
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While the FBI notes crimes involving cryptocurrency scams have trended higher in recent years, Chainalysis analysts say the on-chain data begs to differ
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Illicit addresses sent $22.2 billion worth of cryptocurrency in 2023, a 29.5% decrease from 2022, according to the latest report from Chainalysis
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A report from the crypto research firm studied scam token launches on Ethereum-based exchanges
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While North Korea didn’t steal as much money last year, the number of attacks climbed
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In other words, one should not judge the merits of an entire technology based on how much BONK they lost
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The US specifically drives the vast majority of crypto activity in North America, helped by large institutional traders
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Crypto terror financing is back on the agenda with politicians pointing to its use in the Middle East, though Chainalysis says the complexities run far deeper
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The UAE received around $35 billion in cryptocurrency value since June 2022, outperforming neighboring countries like Qatar, Oman, Jordan and Lebanon, per Chainalysis.
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Though global grassroots adoption is well off its all-time highs, the data shows relative strength in parts of Asia and Oceania, as well as in lower middle income countries
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The road to greater adoption of crypto lies at the feet of regulators and their ability to protect consumers, with Asia lighting the way, argues Chainalysis’ Chengyi Ong
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Multichain’s recent troubles, including the disappearance of its CEO, suggest that the exploit may have been an inside job or a rug pull, according to Chainalysis
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Exclusive: Halborn’s 100 “white hat hackers” are getting a crypto fraud detection assist from Chainalysis, an executive told Blockworks
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Latest measures against crypto exchange crucial “proof point” for US and allies going after Russian crypto crime ecosystem, Chainalysis exec says
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The bankrupt crypto exchange had partnered with Chainalysis to revamp its anti-money laundering and know-your-customer system
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FTT has tanked around 19% in the past 24 hours, putting its seven-day decline at roughly 90%, while bitcoin and ether erase Thursday’s gains
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Already nearly $2 billion, the value of cryptoassets lost to software exploits this year is likely to exceed 2021
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Chainalysis report shows huge volume of funds moving to these services from sanctioned entities
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“We’ve always said when there’s downturns in the market that’s our chance to grow,” Chainalysis’ Lenfield told Blockworks in an interview
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Crypto’s inherent transparency is a major tool for risk management and security, witnesses said
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The crypto industry can use research and data to help educate regulators and promote fair policy, Chainalysis’ director of research said
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