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Inside Chainalysis’ Multimillion-Dollar Relationship With the US Government
10.2.2020
Public records show Chainalysis made more than $10 million in five years from the U.S. government and stands to take in more than $14 million, dwarfing its competitors in the blockchain surveillance industry
There’s No Such Thing as Tainted Bitcoins
6.2.2020
All bitcoins are created equal. But in the eyes of blockchain forensics firms, some bitcoins are more equal than others. If these companies are to be believed, coins that have been used in criminal transactions are ‘tainted,’ destined to be forever linked with nefarious activity....
North Korean Hackers Created Realistic Trading Bot to Steal Money
5.2.2020
North Korean hackers created a realistic trading bot website to phish DragonEx employees
Better Regulation Could Curb Crypto Scams, Chainalysis Report Says
29.1.2020
Chainalysis’ 2019 crime report found illicit activities accounted for roughly 1 percent of overall crypto transactions last year, and better enforcement of anti-money laundering and know-your-customer regulations could stamp out a large portion of that
New Chainalysis Report Sheds Light on Darknet Markets and the Need for Onchain Privacy
29.1.2020
Darknet market activity hit new highs in 2019, as shown in a new report from blockchain forensics firm Chainalysis. Despite concerted attempts from law enforcement (LE) to crack down on darknet markets (DNMs), coupled with several exit scams, crypto inflows and outflows surpassed $800 million last...
UK High Court Orders Freeze on $1M of Bitcoin in Ransomware Case
28.1.2020
A UK court has ordered to freeze over $1 million in Bitcoin from a Canadian insurance firm in a ransomware attack
British Court Freezes $860,000 in Bitcoin Linked to Ransomware Payout
28.1.2020
A U.K. court has ordered Bitfinex to freeze nearly $1 million in bitcoin after the crypto exchange and blockchain sleuthing firm Chainalysis traced the funds to a ransomware payment
Data Shows $25 Billion Worth of Bitcoin and Ether Held by Seven Crypto Exchanges
26.1.2020
On January 3, 2020, a small group of crypto enthusiasts celebrated the second annual Proof-of-Keys day with hopes to get people to withdraw funds from centralized digital currency exchanges. However, exchanges holding massive amounts of BTC only saw their reserves grow larger and data shows that...
Chainalysis Finds Exchanges Bolstering Security While Hackers Refine Attacks
23.1.2020
Chainalysis finds exchanges bolstering security but hackers refining attacks
Chainalysis Finds Terrorists Are Refining Crypto Financing Operations
17.1.2020
New research from Chainalysis research finds terrorists refining their financing operations using crypto
$100M of Ethereum Tied to Plustoken Scam Sparks Wild Theories
21.12.2019
During the last two weeks as cryptocurrency prices slid below long term foundational support, speculators assumed Plustoken scammers may be behind the dump. Blockchain intelligence firm Chainalysis published a report which claimed Plustoken coin sales might be dragging BTC prices down. Moreover,...
MARKETS DAILY: Another Chainalysis Bombshell, Plus a Long Squeeze?
17.12.2019
After a brief overnight recovery, bitcoin is getting battered along with the rest of the sector, but how much lower can we go?
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Plustoken Cash-Outs Could Be Behind BTC Price Drop, Says Report
17.12.2019
On Monday, the blockchain surveillance company Chainalysis published an excerpt from the firm’s upcoming crime report that will publish in January. According to the Chainalysis research, the Ponzi scheme called Plustoken not only defrauded investors out of $3 billion but the scam “may...
Chainalysis Report on PlusToken ‘Scammers’ Blamed for Monday’s Crypto Selloff
16.12.2019
As bitcoin and ether prices fell below technically significant levels, some traders are citing fear emanating from a report about the alleged PlusToken Ponzi scheme as the reason for the plunge
Chainalysis to Provide Bitfinex With ‘Privacy-Safe’ Tools to Combat Crime
13.12.2019
Blockchain intelligence firm Chainalysis will provide crypto exchange Bitfinex with tools to monitor and combat suspected financial crime
Bitfinex Partners With Chainalysis to Deploy AML Solutions
13.12.2019
Chainalysis has activated a partnership with Bitfinex exchange to provide its anti-money laundering (AML) solutions across the Bitfinex platform. Chainalysis is a New York-based startup that monitors illegal activities on blockchain networks and provides a secured compliance solution. Bitfinex...
Chainalysis CEO Gronager Discusses the Company’s Operations and Future Plans
1.12.2019
The spearhead of the leading computer software providing firm Chainalysis, Michael Gronager recently appeared for a podcast session on the popular show, Change Wave by Treehouse. The co-founder and CEO of Chainalysis gave an insight about his firm, its operations, and a lot more during...
WATCH: Chainalysis Chief Economist Wants Crypto to Move Past ‘Buying Drugs on the Silk Road’
28.11.2019
Chainalysis’ chief economist sits down with Daniel Kuhn to talk about how to bring crypto out of the cybercrime ghetto
Chainalysis Reportedly Cuts 39 Jobs Aiming to Boost Profit Margins
22.11.2019
Blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis sacks 39 of its employees with an eye to profit margins
Few Big Exchanges Continue to Report Fake Volumes in 2019: Chainalysis
21.11.2019
Large crypto exchanges have clamped down on reporting of fake trading volumes in 2019, while few are still likely misreporting, Chainalysis says