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Web3 Adoption in Traditional Finance: Kemal El Moujahid Ep. 79
Episode 79 of the Public Key podcast is here and we are happy that you love the refreshed look. Bringing…
North America Leads World in Crypto Usage Despite Ongoing Regulatory Questions, While Stablecoin Activity Shifts Away from U.S. Services
This post is an excerpt from our 2023 Geography of Cryptocurrency Report. Download your copy now! North America is the largest…
OFAC Sanctions Gaza-based MSB Buy Cash with Crypto Ties to Hamas Following Terror Attack Against Israel
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced that it has imposed sanctions on ten…
Correcting the Record: Inaccurate Methodologies for Estimating Cryptocurrency’s Role in Terrorism Financing
In recent days following the horrific terrorist attack by Hamas in Israel, we have received many questions about how terrorist…
Grassroots Crypto Adoption Continues in Eastern Europe Despite Russia-Ukraine War
This post is an excerpt from our 2023 Geography of Cryptocurrency Report. Download your copy now! Eastern Europe is the fourth-largest…
Institutions in Central, Northern, and Western Europe Broaden Horizons with DeFi and Web3 Experimentation
This post is an excerpt from our 2023 Geography of Cryptocurrency Report. Download your copy now! Central, Northern, and Western Europe…
Convergence of Crypto and Institutional Trading – Ep. 78
Episode 78 of the Public Key podcast is here and we are happy that you love the refreshed look. Institutional…
Latin America: Venezuela and Argentina Stand Out as Examples of Crypto’s Unique Utility
This post is an excerpt from our 2023 Geography of Cryptocurrency Report. Download your copy now! Latin America has the seventh-largest…
Web3: Charting the Internet’s Next Economic and Cultural Frontier: Podcast Ep. 77
Episode 77 of the Public Key podcast is here and we have a new look. With the crypto market far…
OFAC Sanctions Network Involved in China-based Manufacturing of Fentanyl and Other Drugs, Highlights Related Cryptocurrency Addresses
On October 3, 2023, the U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) brought sanctions against several individuals and companies…
Bitcoin Mining and Data Centre Innovations: Podcast Ep. 76
Bitcoin Mining and Data Centre Innovations: Podcast Ep. 76 Episode 76 of the Public Key podcast is here and we…
Eastern Asia: Do Recent Hong Kong Developments Signal More to Come for China and Region at Large?
This post is an excerpt from our 2023 Geography of Cryptocurrency Report. Download your copy now! Eastern Asia is the fifth…
Bridging the Gap Between Wealth Advisors and Digital Assets: Podcast Ep. 75
Episode 75 of the Public Key podcast is here! It’s no secret the biggest institutional investors are jumping into digital…
OFAC Sanctions Mexican and Colombian Nationals Involved in Sinaloa Cartel Fentanyl Trafficking and Money Laundering Via Cryptocurrency
On September 26, 2023, the United States Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned 10 individuals…
Middle East & North Africa: Crypto Takes Hold as UAE Leads the Way in Promoting Regulatory Clarity
This post is an excerpt from our 2023 Geography of Cryptocurrency Report. Download your copy now! The Middle East & North…
IRS Update: U.S. Proposed Tax Regulations Outline Information Reporting Obligations for Crypto Exchanges and Others
Roger M. Brown is the Global Head of Tax Strategy at Chainalysis. On August 25, 2023, the U.S. Internal Revenue…
Examining The Crypto Dark Web And Cyber Underground: Podcast Ep. 74
Episode 74 of the Public Key podcast is here! The “Cyber Underground” is an organized marketplace for money mule networks,…
Cryptocurrency Penetrates Key Markets in Sub-Saharan Africa as an Inflation Mitigation and Trading Vehicle
This post is an excerpt from our 2023 Geography of Cryptocurrency Report. Download your copy now! Similar to previous years, Sub-Saharan…