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PlusToken Scammers Didn’t Just Steal $2+ Billion Worth of Cryptocurrency. They May Also Be Driving Down the Price of Bitcoin. [UPDATED 3/12/2020]

This blog is an excerpt from the Chainalysis 2020 Crypto Crime Report. Click here to download the full document! Scams…

Crime

Crypto Crime Series: Decoding Ethereum Scams

This post is the second in our “Crypto Crime” series, detailing the recent trends in crypto crime and our predictions…

Public Key Podcast

The Future of Layer 2 Blockchains: Podcast Ep. 120

Episode 120 of the Public Key podcast is here !! The Ethereum blockchain and the entire crypto ecosystem has long…

Crime

[REPORT PREVIEW] Money Laundering and Cryptocurrency: Trends and new techniques for detection and investigation

This blog is a preview of our Money Laundering and Cryptocurrency Report. We’re excited to debut first-of-its-kind research that dives…

Public Key Podcast

Accel Spotlight On Chainalysis: Special Podcast Episode

For the first time in Public Key history we have a special edition of the podcast.  In this episode we…

Public Key Podcast

Illuminating the Shadows of Web3 Hacks: Podcast Ep. 118

Episode 118 of the Public Key podcast is here !! Web3 was starting to look like the wild west, with…

Public Key Podcast

Crypto Exchange Growth Amidst Regulatory Challenges: Podcast Ep. 116

Episode 116 of the Public Key podcast is here !! Capital controls and Government bans have always made launching a…

Public Key Podcast

Cracking Down on Sim-Swapping, Pig Butchering, and Crypto Crimes: Podcast Ep. 114

Episode 114 of the Public Key podcast is here and as we all know, cryptocurrency has always been unchartered territory…

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Crypto Basics

Crypto Mining Pools Overview: How They Work, Benefits, and Risks

In proof-of-work (PoW) blockchains like Bitcoin, mining is the method by which consensus is achieved. The mining process commits transactions,…

Crime

Understanding Crypto Drainers

Malicious actors targeting crypto assets continue to employ diverse tactics to steal user funds, including private key theft, smart contract…

Public Key Podcast

Everything You Need to Know About Crypto Regulations in 2024: Podcast Ep. 108

Episode 108 of the Public Key podcast is here and this is our “Live from Links” series, where we showcase…

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Crime

How To Use Blockchain Intelligence To Investigate Crypto Crime

With a global market capitalization exceeding $2 trillion, regulation increasing worldwide, and adoption growing each year, cryptocurrency is here to…

Crime

Examining the Impact of Ransomware Disruptions: Qakbot, LockBit, and BlackCat

A historic surge of ransomware incidents and payment totals in 2023 was not without resistance, as significant actions were taken…

Public Key Podcast

How Ukrainian Cyber Police are Fighting Russian Hackers – Ep. 106

Episode 106 of the Public Key podcast is here and this is our “Live from Links” series, where we showcase…

Crime

Case Study: Tracking On-Chain Activities of Suspected FTC Impersonators

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently issued a press release, warning consumers of scammers impersonating FTC staff members in attempts…