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Breaking Down the OCC’s Cryptocurrency Custody Announcement

The US OCC said that national banks can provide cryptocurrency custody services to customers. What are its implications? Read more about it here.

The Twitter Hack: What We Know One Week Later

Chainalysis updates its analysis of the July 2020 Twitter hack: how the funds were moved across exchanges and what the investigation revealed for law enforcement.

GOin Commissions Chainalysis to Build Trust in Cryptocurrency for Institutional Investors

Chainalysis announced its partnership with GOin to aid the company in safely and responsibly offering its cryptocurrency products to institutional investors.

GOin noue un partenariat avec Chainalysis pour renforcer la confiance des Investisseurs Institutionnels

Chainalysis annonce un partenariat avec GOin, un gestionnaire d'actifs de crypto-monnaie pour les investisseurs institutionnels, aidant à sécuriser son offre de produits crypto.

FATF’s 12-Month Virtual Asset Review: Substantial Progress and Need for Greater Consistency

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) published its 12-month review of the progress made by both the public and private sectors - read the key takeaways.

Cryptocurrency Exchange Compliance: A Guide to Security and Compliance for Crypto Businesses

Crypto businesses face major security and compliance risks. Chainalysis provides the ultimate guide to security and cryptocurrency exchange compliance.

Reacting to Crisis: Cryptocurrency Has Always Been About Resilience

When in the midst of a public health crisis our focus must be on what structures like cryptocurrency that will be resilient and in future. Check this link.

Links Virtual Session Recap: Ken Blanco on the State of Cryptocurrency Regulation

Chainlaysis Links Virtual series recently chatted with FinCEN Director Ken Blanco to discuss cryptocurrency regulation. Find out more about the session here.

An Update to Our FutureNet Intelligence Brief

"Chainalysis has released an updated intelligence brief on the Futurenet Ponzi scheme. Click here to read the document and learn more about the update."

Japan’s Cryptocurrency Regulation Updates: What You Need to Know

Japan is enforcing new cryptocurrency regulations passed as updates to existing laws. Click here to review the new rules and how the old ones are modified.

Links Virtual Session Recap: Wences Casares on the Case for Cryptocurrency

Wences Casares of Xapo, joined Chainalysis 2020 Links Virtual event series to chat about the cryptocurrency’s value during economic turbulence. Read here.

Fact Checking Recent Cryptocurrency Terrorism Financing Reports

Fact-checking recent cryptocurrency terrorism financing reports is necessary. Learn more about Chainalysis campaigns that analyze terrorist financing.

Mining Pools’ Activity Suggests They’re Preparing for a Bitcoin Price Surge Following the Halving

Mining pools’ activity indicates they’re readying for a Bitcoin price surge after the halving. Read further to know what this will mean for Bitcoin prices.

Introducing Chainalysis Crypto Crime Intelligence Briefs

Chainalysis's new Crypto Crime Intelligence Briefs identify new groups and services transacting with cryptocurrency. Click to read the first three briefs.

Libra’s New White Paper Makes Big Strides for Compliance. Here’s Why That Matters for Cryptocurrency.

Libra Association released version 2.0 of its white paper, containing several vital updates for compliance. Read here why that matters for cryptocurrency.

Making Cryptocurrency Part of the Solution to Human Trafficking

Read Chainalysis research on how cryptocurrency intersects with human trafficking and plans to counteract this activity. Click this link for more on this.

Ransomware Attackers Aren’t Sparing Anyone During Covid-19

Covid-19 ransomware attacks are targeting hospitals and healthcare organizations. Learn more about which ransomware strains were active during Covid-19.

Covid-19 Has Wiped Out 33% of Cryptocurrency Scammers’ Revenue, But That’s Not the Whole Story

Did you know Covid-19 has wiped out 33% of cryptocurrency scammers’ revenue? Chainalysis digs deeper into Covid-19’s impact on different types of scams.