Policy
The Road to Crypto Regulation Part 2: Stablecoins At the Crossroads of Financial Services and Crypto
This blog offers a preview of our series, “The Road to Regulation.” Download the full Part 2 chapter here. TL;DR…
Chainalysis POV: What the GENIUS and CLARITY Act Bills Really Mean for Crypto Compliance
Today marks a defining moment for U.S. crypto policy. After years of regulatory limbo, Congress has taken a major step…
The Top Presidential Crypto Priorities: Podcast Ep. 162
This is the second episode from our “Live from Links” series, where we take the hottest conversations that were recorded…
U.S. Regulators Give Banks the Green Light for Digital Asset Activities
TL;DR U.S. banking regulators (FDIC, Federal Reserve, OCC) have withdrawn previous restrictive statements on crypto assets, giving banks more freedom…
Crypto’s Role in Global Sanctions and Trade: Podcast Ep. 154
Welcome to season 3 of the Public Key podcast! New Season, New Hosts, New Look. Have you heard terms like…
In conversation with the world’s first and only standalone virtual assets regulator: Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority
Amidst the resurgence in global crypto markets, governments across the world are working to implement comprehensive regulatory frameworks and enact…
What FATF’s Report on Recommendation 15 Means for Regulators & Private Sector
On March 28, 2024, the global money laundering and terrorist financing watchdog, Financial Action Task Force (FATF), published a table…
DeFi Regulation: Practical Next Steps to Make the Industry Safer
How Decentralized Finance (DeFi) should be regulated is part of a broader debate about how we control technologies that operate…
Everything You Need To Know About the SEC vs. Ripple Lawsuit: Podcast Ep. 68
Episode 68 of the Public Key podcast is here! The cryptocurrency industry got good news when Judge Analisa Torres ruled…
The Current State of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) in 2023
Blockchain technology has made digital payments faster and easier than ever, and allowed for the proliferation of new cryptocurrencies for…
The Value of The Internet of Value
“There is an opportunity – an imperative – right now for the cryptocurrency industry to harness blockchains’ inherent transparency to build an economic system that holds itself to a higher standard.”
The Opportunity Before Congress on Crypto Legislation
Our comprehensive look at crypto legislation and what we might expect in the coming months or in the soon-to-be-elected 118th Congress.
Breaking Down the White House Framework on Crypto
The White House recently released their first-ever framework on digital assets. We're breaking it down in this blog post.
Senate Hearing on “Understanding the Role of Digital Assets in Illicit Finance” Underscores the Value of Blockchain Transparency
The testimonies shed light on the ways in which both vulnerable populations use cryptocurrency and illicit actors abuse them, as well as how regulators can benefit from the unprecedented transparency of blockchains.
Biden’s Executive Order Signals the United States’s Commitment to Responsible Innovation in Crypto
Chainalysis welcomes today’s executive order (“EO”) on “Ensuring Responsible Development of Digital Assets.” We have provided critical services to the…