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OFAC Sanctions Russian Drone Developer KB Vostok Linked to Ukraine Invasion
On August 23, 2024, the United States Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced further sanctions…
The Secret Weapon Fighting Transnational Crypto Crime: Podcast Ep. 124
Episode 124 of the Public Key podcast is here! There are surveys that say 92% of the law enforcement analysts…
2024 Crypto Crime Mid-year Update Part 1: Cybercrime Climbs as Exchange Thieves and Ransomware Attackers Grow Bolder
Key findings Aggregate illicit activity on-chain has dropped by almost 20% year-to-date, demonstrating that legitimate activity is growing more quickly…
Building the First Solana Virtual Machine L2 on Ethereum: Podcast Ep. 123
Episode 123 of the Public Key podcast is here !! Imagine if you could combine the speed of a cheetah…
How the Chainalysis Crypto Investigations Solution Supports Cases From Lead Discovery to Illicit Seizures
Just over a decade ago, few people understood the emerging technologies surrounding cryptocurrency and blockchain, and even fewer investigators knew…
Spot Bitcoin ETFs: Everything You Need To Know
The Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) approval of spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) on January 10, 2024, marked a significant…
Operation Cronos: Infiltrating the LockBit Ransomware Syndicate: Podcast Ep. 122
Episode 122 of the Public Key podcast is here. Ever wonder what goes into taking down the world’s biggest ransomware…
How On-Chain Data Can Help Web3 Gaming Companies Attract and Retain More Players
In recent years, the web3 gaming industry has seen explosive growth, particularly among web3 casinos. The allure of web3 gaming…
Explore IPFS, Filecoin and Crypto Policy Developments: Podcast Ep. 121
Episode 121 of the Public Key podcast is here !! With the evolution of AI and the questioning of authenticity…
Announcing Chainalysis’ 2024 U.S. Public Sector Customer Awards Program
This month, we launched our inaugural Chainalysis Customer Awards Program at the Chainalysis Trace DC conference. We established this awards…
[REPORT PREVIEW] Malign Interference and Crypto: How Crypto Transaction Tracing Can Expose and Disrupt Malign Influence Efforts
This blog is a preview of our Malign Interference and Crypto Report. Discover the role crypto plays in facilitating disinformation…
The Future of Layer 2 Blockchains: Podcast Ep. 120
Episode 120 of the Public Key podcast is here !! The Ethereum blockchain and the entire crypto ecosystem has long…
Introducing Chainalysis Operation Spincaster: An Ecosystem-Wide Initiative To Disrupt and Prevent Billions in Losses to Crypto Scams
Approval phishing is an increasingly popular tactic used by criminals to steal funds through different scamming techniques such as fake…
The Innovation of Tax and Accounting in the Digital Asset Era: Podcast Ep. 119
Episode 119 of the Public Key podcast is here !! Tax season might be over, but the accounting and tax…
[REPORT PREVIEW] Money Laundering and Cryptocurrency: Trends and new techniques for detection and investigation
This blog is a preview of our Money Laundering and Cryptocurrency Report. We’re excited to debut first-of-its-kind research that dives…
Accel Spotlight On Chainalysis: Special Podcast Episode
For the first time in Public Key history we have a special edition of the podcast. In this episode we…
Executive Corner: Welcoming Emmanuel Marot as VP of Product
Amidst a rapidly changing crypto ecosystem, Chainalysis is excited to welcome Emmanuel Marot as VP of Product to drive innovative…
MiCA’s Stablecoin Regime and Its Remaining Challenges: Part 3
Challenges remain Despite the extensive work by the EBA and ESMA, in close cooperation with national regulators, MiCA still leaves…