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Day 1 of Chainalysis Links NYC 2024: Collaboration Powers the Future of Innovation

In the spirit of bringing together the public and private sectors, Day 1 of Chainalysis Links NYC 2024 explored the…

What You Need to Know About the Bitcoin Halving

The Bitcoin halving is a recurring, periodic event programmed into the Bitcoin protocol, designed to ensure its scarcity and, by…

Bitcoin Fog Case Confirms Chainalysis Analytics is Reliable and Admissible in Court

Last month, a Washington, D.C. jury decided that Roman Sterlingov was indeed the individual who ran the Bitcoin Fog mixer,…

Former IRS-CI Chief Jim Lee: Why I’m Joining Chainalysis

After 29 years, including more than three as Chief of the IRS-CI, my last day of government service was March…

Ten Years of Innovating with our Customers

Chainalysis celebrates its 10th birthday this spring, and we’re reflecting on how far we’ve come with our customers and how…

The Truth About Crypto Insider and Wash Trading: Podcast Ep. 101

Episode 101 of the Public Key podcast is here and market integrity is at the top of the industry’s and…

What FATF’s Report on Recommendation 15 Means for Regulators & Private Sector

On March 28, 2024, the global money laundering and terrorist financing watchdog, Financial Action Task Force (FATF), published a table…

Intellectual Property Infringement: Crypto Used in Sales for Illicit Streaming Services and Counterfeit Pharmaceuticals

As with all new technologies, malicious actors have found ways to exploit cryptocurrency, despite its transparency and traceability. These actors…

Darknet Market Revenues Rise In 2023 As Markets Develop Role Specialization

Darknet markets were one of two categories of crypto crime that saw revenues rise in 2023. In total, darknet markets…

Chainalysis & Huron Collaborate to Create One-Stop Shop for Digital Asset Services and Investigations

Chainalysis, the industry-leading blockchain analysis company, and Huron, a global professional services firm, are excited to announce they’re working together…

OFAC and OFSI Sanction Social Media News Outlet Gaza Now for Hamas Fundraising in Wake of October 7 Attacks [Updated 4/1/24]

Update, 4/1/24: NBCTF issues seizure order for Gaza Now addresses, Tether freezes funds Today, Israel’s National Bureau for Counter Terror…

Insights From 100 Episodes of Public Key: Podcast Ep. 100

Wow! What a huge achievement – Episode 100 of the Public Key podcast is here and we thank you all…

OFAC Sanctions Russia-based Blockchain Companies, Including Netex24 and Bitpapa, for Facilitating Sanctions Evasion

On March 25, 2024, the United States Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned twelve entities…

Asset Tokenization Explained: Benefits, Risks, and How It Can Work

The growth of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Ether, and a wide array of stablecoins has proven that investors see unique benefits…

OFAC Sanctions Russian Nationals Ilya Andreevich Gambashidze and Nikolai Aleksandrovich Tupikin for Facilitating Disinformation on Behalf of the Government of Russia, Funds Frozen by Tether

On March 20, 2024, the United States Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned Russian nationals…

What You Need To Know About Crypto Market Manipulation: Podcast Ep. 99

Episode 99 of the Public Key podcast is here and with Bitcoin prices soaring we thought it was a perfect…

2023 Cryptocurrency Gains by Country

2023 was a year of recovery for cryptocurrency markets, with asset prices and market sentiment improving over the course of…

Best of Public Key’s Pig Butchering Discussions – Ep. 98

Episode 98 of the Public Key podcast is here and in a Public Key first, we are going to take…