Bitcoin
Inside Iran’s Growing $7.8 Billion Crypto Ecosystem: IRGC Dominance and a Flight to Bitcoin Reflect Geopolitical Tensions and Domestic Unrest
TL;DR Iran’s crypto ecosystem reached over $7.78 billion in 2025, having grown at a faster pace for most of the…
U.S., U.K., and Australia Target Russian Cybercrime Infrastructure Supporting Global Ransomware Operations; U.S. Targets Crypto Laundering of Global Drug Trafficking Network
TL;DR OFAC, in coordination with the U.K. and Australia, designated Russian bulletproof hosting provider Media Land, LLC and its network…
Quantum Computing and Cryptocurrency: Preparing for the Next Security Revolution
TL;DR Google’s recent quantum computing breakthrough brings quantum threats closer to reality, but we’re still five to 15 years away…
Following the Money with Chainalysis: 7 Questions for Oscar Camblain
Following the Money is a Q&A series that spotlights how Chainalysis customers use our products in the real world —…
Following the Money with Chainalysis: 7 Questions for Usman Rehman
Following the Money is a Q&A series that spotlights how Chainalysis customers use our products in the real world —…
OFAC Sanctions Chinese Chemical Company and Its Associates in Synthetic Opioid Crackdown
TL;DR OFAC sanctioned China-based chemical company Guangzhou Tengyue Chemical Co., Ltd. and two individuals for trafficking synthetic opioids and cutting…
Following the Bitcoin Trail: The IntelBroker Takedown
TL;DR International law enforcement coordinated to take down BreachForum, arresting five administrators including IntelBroker (Kai West). Breakthrough came when IntelBroker…
OFAC Designates Iran-based Darknet Marketplace Administrator with 49 Cryptocurrency Addresses for Facilitating Fentanyl Sales
Today, the United States Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated Iran-based Behrouz Parsarad, the administrator…
Iranians Flock to Crypto Amidst Geopolitical Tension; International Sanctions Actions Disrupt Russia’s War Machine
In 2024, sanctions shifted in both scope and strategy, reflecting a broader evolution in illicit on-chain activity in response to…
What You Need To Know About Crypto and National Security: Podcast Ep. 147
Welcome to season 3 of the Public Key podcast! New Season, New Hosts, New Look. Cryptocurrency has woven its way…
Everything You Need To Know About Seizing Crypto: Podcast Ep. 143
Episode 143 of the Public Key podcast is here! We bring back one of our most popular episodes of 2024.…
Despite war and regulatory questions, crypto adoption grows in Eastern Europe driven by institutions and DeFi activity
As the fourth largest cryptocurrency market, Eastern Europe received $499.14 billion in value on-chain between July 2023 and June 2024,…
Stablecoins dominate market share, Bitcoin grows, and merchant services thrive in Central, Northern, & Western Europe
This post is an excerpt from our 2024 Geography of Cryptocurrency Report. Download your copy now! Central, Northern, & Western…
Unlocking 21 Million BTC to secure the DeFi Economy: Podcast Ep. 128
Episode 128 of the Public Key podcast is here! Bitcoin is back. It could be attributed to the increasing prices,…
The Birth of Chainalysis: Building the First Blockchain Analytics Company: Podcast Ep. 127
Episode 127 of the Public Key podcast is here! This week we have the rare opportunity to talk to one…