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[CHAINALYSIS PODCAST EPISODE 25] Christie’s 3.0: From Fine Art To Fully On-Chain NFT Sales

In Episode 25 of Public Key, the Chainalysis podcast, we talk with Christie's about what catapulted the NFT industry into the limelight. 

How Cryptocurrency Meets Residents’ Economic Needs in Sub-Saharan Africa

Sub-saharan Africa accounts for the least crypto transaction volume of any region we studied between July 2021 and June 2022. Learn more.

Breaking Down the White House Framework on Crypto

The White House recently released its first-ever framework on cryptocurrency. We're breaking it down in this blog post.

[CHAINALYSIS PODCAST EPISODE 24] Everything You Wanted To Know About Decentralized Identity And Crypto Wallets

In Episode 24 of Public Key, we talk with the Co-Founder and CEO of Dynamic Labs about decentralized identity and crypto wallets.

Crypto Adoption Steadies in South Asia, Soars in the Southeast

Central & Southern Asia and Oceania (CSAO) is the third largest crypto market in our crypto adoption index from July 2021 to June 2022.

[CHAINALYSIS PODCAST EPISODE 23] How Pro-Russian Groups In Ukraine Are Soliciting Cryptocurrency Donations

We talk with Andrew Fierman, Head of Sanctions Strategy at Chainalysis, about Pro-Russia groups in Ukraine soliciting crypto donations.

OFAC Sanctions Iranian Nationals For Their Role in Cyber Attacks, Including Ransomware

OFAC added ten Iranian nationals and two businesses to its Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List for their role in cyber attacks.

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The 2022 Global Crypto Adoption Index: Emerging Markets Lead in Grassroots Adoption, China Remains Active Despite Ban, and Crypto Fundamentals Appear Healthy

The 2022 global crypto adoption index: emerging markets lead in grassroots adoption, China remains active despite ban, and crypto fundamentals appear healthy.

[CHAINALYSIS PODCAST EPISODE 22] Why Programmable and Transferable Wallets Could Be Crypto’s Missing Piece

In Episode 22 of Public Key, the Chainalysis podcast, we talk with the Founder and CEO of dWallet Labs about transferable wallets in crypto.

$30 Million Seized: How the Cryptocurrency Community Is Making It Difficult for North Korean Hackers To Profit

More than $30M worth of the crypto stolen by North Korean-linked hackers has been seized. Here's how Chainalysis tracked down the funds.

[CHAINALYSIS PODCAST EPISODE 21] From Crime to Restitution: Asset Realization for Crypto Assets

In this episode, we talk with Aidan Larkin, Co-founder and CEO of Asset Reality, about complex investigations and crypto asset realization.

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.

What is Solana?

Solana is a low-fee, high-speed public blockchain that powers NFTs, games, and DeFi. Here's how it works and where it's headed.

[CHAINALYSIS PODCAST EPISODE 20] How Encrypted Email Could Be The Future Of Web3 Communications

In Episode 20 of Public Key, the Chainalysis podcast, we talk with Andrew Milich, Co-founder and CEO of Skiff about web3 communications.

Understanding Tornado Cash, Its Sanctions Implications, and Key Compliance Questions

The crypto mixer Tornado Cash is a decentralized, non-custodial smart contract. This complicates sanctions compliance—and here's why.

Crypto Mixers and AML Compliance

In this article, we explain what crypto mixers are, how they work, and whether they're compliant with anti-money laundering law.

[CHAINALYSIS PODCAST EPISODE 19] Pig Butchering Crypto Scam: Crypto’s Emerging Human Trafficking And Romance Scam Industry

We talked with Alastair McCready, who is based in Cambodia, about crypto, pig butchering romance scams, and human trafficking.

Mid-year Crypto Crime Update: Illicit Activity Falls With Rest of Market, With Some Notable Exceptions

2022 has been a tumultuous year for cryptocurrency markets, with significant price declines across all currencies in May and June.