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The Birth of Chainalysis: Building the First Blockchain Analytics Company: Podcast Ep. 127

In episode 127, Chainalysis Co-Founder and CEO shares the birth of Chainalysis and how Chainalysis became law enforcement's go-to tool for fighting crime.

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OFAC Sanctions Individuals Linked to the Nordic Resistance Movement, which Accepted Crypto Donations to Fund Terrorist Activities

OFAC sanctioned the Nordic Resistance Movement for their involvement in violent extremism. Read to learn about their on-chain activities.

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What You Need to Know About the Bitcoin Halving

The fourth Bitcoin halving is projected to occur mid-April. What could the halving mean for crypto markets?

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Uncovering the World of Seized Digital Assets: Podcast Ep. 96

In episode 96, we speak with Joanna Summers on digital asset recovery and learn about Asset Reality's platform to streamline the digital asset seizure process.

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Future of Blockchain Investing with Alon Goren – Ep 94

Alon Goren, Founding Partner at Draper Goren Blockchain, discusses his bullish views on web3 projects.

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2023 Crypto Year in Review: Podcast Ep. 88 – Kim Grauer

In episode 88, we speak with Chainalysis’ very own Director of Research, Kim Grauer about the major events and trends in the cryptocurrency industry in 2023.

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Cryptocurrency Penetrates Key Markets in Sub-Saharan Africa as an Inflation Mitigation and Trading Vehicle

Cryptocurrency has penetrated key markets in Africa and become an important part of daily life for many residents. Read to learn how and why.

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Chainalysis in Action: How Law Enforcement Tracked Millions’ Worth of Illicit Bitcoin in the Harmon Brothers Cases

Learn how Chainalysis tools helped in the investigation of Larry and Gary Harmon and the Helix mixer.

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Inside the iSpoof Blockchain Investigation: This Fraud Tool Helped Scammers Steal Over £100 Million

On May 19, 2023, Tejay Fletcher, the administrator behind the fraud-enabling website iSpoof, was sentenced to more than 13 years in prison for stealing millions from victims in a banking scam. Read to learn more about iSpoof, the Metropolitan Police Service's coordinated investigation, and an analysis of related on-chain activity.

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Bitcoin in War: OP_RETURN Callouts of Russian Military Bitcoin Addresses Point to Blockchains’ Growing Role in Geopolitical Conflict

Chainalysis found a direct, aggressive usage of Bitcoin for counterintelligence through the unusual weaponization of the OP_RETURN field. Read more here.

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Chinese Chemical Businesses, Latin American Drug Cartel Associates Charged and Sanctioned for Bitcoin-based Sale of Fentanyl Precursors

On April 14, 2023, the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned individuals and entities in China and Latin America for their role in fentanyl manufacturing and trafficking.

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Ordinals: A New Innovation Powering Bitcoin NFTs and Maybe More

We explore the origins of the Ordinals protocol, how Ordinals work, and how they differ from traditional NFTS with statistics on Ordinals transactions.

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[CHAINALYSIS PODCAST EPISODE 32] Remittances Are Powering Crypto Markets In Sub-Saharan Africa

In Episode 32 of Public Key, Ray Youssef,  CEO of Paxful, discusses how crypto is powering a new economy in Africa.

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How the Crypto Industry Can Leverage Blockchains’ Transparency to Understand and Prevent Market Contagion

Learn how the cryptocurrency industry can leverage blockchains’ transparency to understand and prevent market contagion.

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Is Bitcoin Traceable?

Is Bitcoin traceable? While blockchains are public, they're not easy to read. Transaction graphing tools make these activities easy to understand and analyze.