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15% of All Ransomware Payments Made in 2020 Carried a Risk of Sanctions Violations

As we explore in our 2021 Crypto Crime Report, 15% of All Ransomware Payments Made in 2020 Carried a Risk of Sanctions Violations.

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Why I Joined Chainalysis After 23 Years at the FBI

Find out why Gurvais Grigg recently joined Chainalysis as CTO after 23 years at the FBI. Read more about Grigg's decision and new role here. Click now.

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Ransomware Update: Newly Uncovered Addresses Reveal $21M Worth of New 2020 Ransomware Payments

DOJ announced a disruption of the NetWalker ransomware strain, as the FBI took down a website attackers used to communicate with victims. Learn more here.

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270 Service Deposit Addresses Drive 55% of Money Laundering in Cryptocurrency

Explore the latest trends and insights on crypto money laundering. Learn how to protect your investments and stay compliant with Chainalysis.

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Lazarus Group Pulled Off 2020’s Biggest Exchange Hack and Appears to be Exploring New Money Laundering Options

Lazarus Group is a cybercriminal syndicate working on behalf of the North Korean government and pulled off 2020’s biggest exchange hack.

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Blockchain Analysis Shows Connections Between Four of 2020’s Biggest Ransomware Strains

Using blockchain analysis, we’ll investigate potential connections between four of 2020’s most prominent ransomware strains.

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L’analyse de la blockchain révèle les liens entre quatre des plus grandes souches de ransomware de 2020

Analyse Chainalysis : les liens entre les groupes ransomware Maze, Egregor, SunCrypt et DoppelPaymer, révélés par traçage on-chain. Pour enquêteurs et équipes de conformité.

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Geographic Distinctions in Crypto Darknet Market Activity

From the Chainalysis 2021 Crypto Crime Report, darknet markets set a new revenue record in 2020, bringing in a total of $1.7 billion worth of cryptocurrency.

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Chainalysis in Action: U.S. Authorities Disrupt NetWalker Ransomware

U.S. DoJ recently coordinated international law enforcement action to disrupt the NetWalker ransomware and the seizure of half a million dollars in crypto.

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Ransomware Skyrocketed in 2020, But There May Be Fewer Culprits Than You Think

2020 will forever be known as the year of Covid, but when it comes to cryptocurrency crime, it’s also the year that ransomware took off.

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Alt-Right Groups and Personalities Involved In the January 2021 Capitol Riot Received Over $500K In Bitcoin From French Donor One Month Prior

Did you know that Alt-right groups got $500k in bitcoins a month before the capitol riot? Read the entire report here and find out who the secret donor is.

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Les groupes et personnalités d’ultradroite impliqués dans l’émeute du Capitole ont reçu plus de 500000 dollars en Bitcoin d’un donateur français un mois auparavant

Analyse Chainalysis : comment les dons en bitcoin ont financé l'extrémisme avant l'assaut du Capitole. Données et traçabilité pour les autorités.

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Covid is Causing Shipping Issues, But Natural Competitive Forces Are Causing Darknet Market Consolidation

Darknet markets have long fascinated the public, starting with the infamous Silk Road, which accounted for nearly 20% of all Bitcoin activity in 2013.

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Indirect Exposure: Why You Need to Look Beyond Direct Counterparties to Understand Cryptocurrency Address Risk

Why do you need to look beyond direct counterparties to understand cryptocurrency address risk? Chainalysis explains indirect exposure and why it’s critical.

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Chainalysis in Action: US Government Agencies Seize More Than $1 Billion in Cryptocurrency Connected to Infamous Darknet Market Silk Road

With the help of Chainalysis data, US Government agencies seized more than $1 billion in cryptocurrency connected to the infamous darknet market silk road.