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Vitalik wallet sends 400 ETH worth $600K to Coinbase
25.9.2023
A wallet associated with Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin was flagged sending 400 ETH, worth around $600,000, to Coinbase
Blockchain Data Visualization Startup Bubblemaps Secures $3.2M in Seed Funding
19.9.2023
Paris-based Bubblemaps, a firm specializing in blockchain data visualization, announced on Monday that it had secured $3.2 million in seed funding from a group of investors. Bubblemaps stated that the newly acquired funds would be directed toward a mission to increase access to blockchain data...
Report: US ETFs Signal Renewed Bitcoin Interest; BTC’s Limited ‘Hot Supply’ Eyes Bull Market
6.8.2023
As interest in bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) heats up, a new report from blockchain analytics firm Glassnode examines how much bitcoin is actually available for purchase. The report, titled “How Many Bitcoin Are For Sale?” published on June 26, 2023, looks at exchange flows...
Deloitte, Chainalysis alliance to give law enforcement a crypto edge
26.7.2023
Big Four accounting firm Deloitte said the partnership could help authorities identify and take down bad actors hiding "behind the keyboard."
Crypto Crime Plummets in 2023, Down 65% Overall, Chainalysis Says
17.7.2023
Cryptocurrency-related crime is down significantly this year, according to data by Chainalysis. Specifically, the blockchain analytics firm explained that crypto inflows to known illicit entities are down 65% compared to the previous year while inflows to risky entities are down 42%. Crypto Crime...
Blockchain Analytics Firm Chainalysis Urges Crypto Firms to Start MiCA Preparations Now
16.6.2023
The past week saw the forthcoming Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) regulation formally published in the EU's official journal, marking a significant milestone for regulation in the crypto space.
Consequently, Chainalysis’ head of policy for Europe has urged cryptocurrency companies to start...
Atomic Wallet Hack: Team Claims No Assets Have Been Lost in More Than 40 Hours
6.6.2023
The Atomic Wallet team claimed on June 4 that the hacking incident in which digital assets worth nearly $35 million were stolen has only affected less than 1% of its monthly active users. The team also promised to report “victim addresses to major exchanges & blockchain analytics to trace...
Elliptic to Utilize Chatgpt in Intelligence Gathering
4.6.2023
Blockchain analytics company Elliptic said it’s going to use Openai’s Chatgpt to support its intelligence gathering and research. The AI-based language model will allow its experts to speed up and expand the analysis of new risks related to crypto assets. Blockchain Forensics Firm Elliptic...
Blockchain Analytics Firm Nansen Cuts 30% of Staff Amid Market Slump
31.5.2023
Blockchain analytics firm Nansen is cutting 30% of its staff, the company’s CEO Alex Svanevik announced via Twitter on Tuesday.
Svanevik said that the decision to reduce the company’s cost base, which is “too high relative to where the company is today”, was based on the fact that Nansen...
Institutions seek detailed blockchain analytics for crypto adoption — Elliptic
28.5.2023
Large financial institutions are getting involved in digital assets by investing capital, time and effort into on-chain analytics solutions
South Korean Prosecutors Buy Blockchain Analytics Tools in Bid to Bust ‘Crypto Money Laundering’
22.5.2023
South Korea’s prosecution service will buy new blockchain analytics software – and wants to use it to catch people laundering crypto overseas.
Per the domestic media outlet Economist, the new tools will be used to apply the same level of scrutiny to overseas exchanges as is currently applied...
How the IRS seized $10B worth of crypto using blockchain analytics
11.5.2023
A public-private partnership with blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis has played a key role in helping the Internal Revenue Service solve cryptocurrency-related crimes
Canadian Police Launch Cryptocurrency Investigations Center
18.4.2023
The police service of the Canadian city of Calgary is launching a Cryptocurrency Investigations Centre in partnership with blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis to help combat crypto crime. The center “will enable law enforcement to tackle crime that takes place using blockchain technology,”...
Nansen Makes Sense of On-Chain Activity
17.4.2023
Being able to spot trends in on-chain transactions gives users insight and information to navigate the cryptocurrency financial system. Making transparency practical is why Nansen is one of CoinDesk’s Projects to Watch 2023
Euler hacker seemingly taking their chances, sends funds to crypto mixer
16.3.2023
Before the move, the hacker apparently refunded at least one victim, leading to a slew of on-chain messages from other purported victims
Cryptocurrency Turnover Growing in Russia, Watchdog Reports to Putin
12.3.2023
Use of cryptocurrencies is increasing in Russia, the head of the country’s financial watchdog has informed President Putin. The agency, Rosfinmonitoring, is following thousands of participants in digital asset transactions with a new blockchain analytics system, the official revealed. Volume...
Developer Activity Shows Healthy Growth of the Crypto Space
22.2.2023
The trope of developers continuously building even during a bear market rings true in 2023
Binance and Huobi Freeze $1.4 Million in Crypto Linked to North Korea
17.2.2023
Crypto exchanges Binance and Huobi have frozen cryptocurrencies worth approximately $1.4 million linked to North Korea, according to blockchain analytics firm Elliptic. The firm noted that the stolen funds, which were dormant until recently, originated from the June 2022 hack of Harmony’s...
Elementus Raises $10 Million to Bring Clear Blockchain Analytics to Institutional Customers
8.2.2023
Elementus, a New York-based blockchain firm, has raised $10 million as part of its Series A-2 funding round, led by Web3 VC company Parafi Capital. The raise, which values the company at $160 million, aims to allow Elementus to keep improving its processes for providing effective and sound...
Blockchain Analytics Firm Elementus Triples in Valuation Despite Crypto Winter
6.2.2023
Elementus increased its valuation significantly from a little more than a year ago in a new $10 million fundraise