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Here’s What On-Chain Data Tells Us About Crypto’s Reaction to the Demise of Silicon Valley Bank And Its Impact on USDC

We use on-chain data to look at how crypto markets reacted to the recent failure of Silicon Valley Bank and subsequent depegging of USDC.

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Ordinals: A New Innovation Powering Bitcoin NFTs and Maybe More

We explore the origins of the Ordinals protocol, how Ordinals work, and how they differ from traditional NFTS with statistics on Ordinals transactions.

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Institutional Investment Creates Need for Enterprise-grade Self-custody Solutions

"The collapse of FTX prompted large outflows from centralized exchanges as users moved funds to unhosted wallets. Read about personal wallet safety here."

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FTX Investor Impact: Timeline of Realized Cryptocurrency Gains and Losses Shows FTX Hit Investor Wallets Less Than Previous Crises

While FTX's collapse has caused concern, our on-chain methodology allows us to calculate the realized losses and determine the FTX investor impact.

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FTX vs. Mt. Gox: How Crypto Reacted to the Last Comparable Exchange Collapse

We compare the collapse of FTX vs. Mt. Gox and how the markets responded to each to put the demise of FTX in the proper historical context.

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The State of Crypto Markets After An Extremely Hectic Week

Crypto Markets are having an Extremely Hectic Week, one of the wildest in crypto history. Chainalysis has put together a few charts based on on-chain data.

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How The Ethereum Merge May Impact the Crypto Ecosystem: On-chain Indicators to Watch

The Ethereum blockchain is expected to switch its consensus mechanism from proof-of-work (PoW) to proof-of-stake (PoS). Learn more.

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Virtual Real Estate on the Rise in the Metaverse

Recent trends point to a metaverse built on blockchains & featuring virtual real estate. Learn how AR, VR, and NFTS are shaping this reality.

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Exploring DAOs: Uncovering Web3 Ownership Realities

Internet-native and blockchain-based, DAOs are a staple of web3. Learn more about how they're made, what they hold, and why they exist.

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How the Crypto Industry Can Leverage Blockchains’ Transparency to Understand and Prevent Market Contagion

Learn how the cryptocurrency industry can leverage blockchains’ transparency to understand and prevent market contagion.

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The Trades That Triggered TerraUSD’s Collapse

How did TerraUSD (UST) crash? We identify two traders that broke its peg, multiple defenses that slowed its decline, and the forces that drove it to collapse.

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DeFi-Driven Speculation Pushes Decentralized Exchanges’ On-Chain Transaction Volumes Past Centralized Platforms

DeFi-driven speculation pushes decentralized exchanges’ on-chain transaction volumes past centralized platforms. Learn more.

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NFT Transaction Activity Stabilizing in 2022 After Explosive Growth in 2021

After explosive growth in 2021, NFT transaction activity is stabilizing in 2022. Learn more in the Chainalysis State of Web3 Report.

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2021 Cryptocurrency Gains by Country: Ethereum Leads as Gains Skyrocket Around the World

Ethereum leads as gains skyrocket globally. Learn more about who benefited most from crypto price growth and 2021 crypto gains by country.

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Report Preview: The 2021 NFT Market Explained [UPDATED 1/13/22]

The NFT market is more retail-driven than the traditional crypto market but how are investors faring? Learn more about NFTs here.