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How Darknet Markets and Fraud Shops Fought for Users In the Wake of Hydra’s Collapse
Learn how darknet markets fought for users in the wake of Hydra's collapse and how 2022 saw revenue decline for darknet markets and crypto fraud shops.
Challenges and Opportunities in Cryptocurrency Sanctions Compliance and How Blockchain Analysis Can Help
Chainalysis found illicit activity in crypto reached a high in 2022. One factor is economic sanctions. Learn how blockchain analysis helps.
Crypto Money Laundering: Four Exchange Deposit Addresses Received Over $1 Billion in Illicit Funds in 2022
Did you know four exchange deposit addresses received over $1 billion in illicit funds in 2022? Read more about money laundering in crypto.
Ransomware Revenue Down As More Victims Refuse to Pay
As per Chainalysis's 2023 crypto crime report, ransomware revenue is down as more victims refuse to pay. Read more about general ransomware trends here.
2023 Crypto Crime Trends: Illicit Cryptocurrency Volumes Reach All-Time Highs Amid Surge in Sanctions Designations and Hacking
2022 was a tumultuous year for crypto, with many firms collapsing, amid allegations of fraud. Learn more about crypto-based crime here.
How 2022’s Biggest Cryptocurrency Sanctions Designations Affected Crypto Crime
We look at how OFAC’s cryptocurrency sanctions strategy has evolved over time, examine the types of entities sanctioned so far, and analyze the impact.
Latin America’s Key Crypto Adoption Drivers: Storing Value, Sending Remittances, and Seeking Alpha
Latin America is the 7th largest crypto market in our 2022 crypto adoption index, receiving $562.0B in crypto from July 2021 to June 2022.
Eastern Europe’s Crypto Market Active, With Spikes in Last Year Driven by Russia-Ukraine War
Eastern Europe crypto market had $630.9B in value received on-chain between July 2021 and June 2022. Crypto activity spikes driven by war.
Middle East & North Africa’s Crypto Markets Grow More Than Any Other Region in 2022
Middle East & North Africa (MENA) is one of the smaller yet fastest-growing crypto markets in the 2022 Global Crypto Adoption Index.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Trolls Have Sent an Estimated $52,000 in Small Tornado Cash Payments Following OFAC Designation
Earlier this week, Tornado Cash became the second ever mixer and first ever DeFi protocol to be sanctioned by OFAC. Soon after, Crypto Twitter was ablaze.
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