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Hackers Stole $3.8 Billion From Crypto Firms in 2022, Says Chainalysis
4.2.2023
Blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis says 2022 was “the biggest year ever for crypto hacking,” with $3.8 billion stolen from cryptocurrency businesses. The firm added that decentralized finance (defi) protocol hacks accounted for 82.1% of all cryptocurrency stolen by hackers during...
Blockchain Analytics Firm Chainalysis to Cut Jobs in Reorganization
2.2.2023
The cuts will reportedly affect less than 5% of Chainalysis' staff, or about 40-50 people
Blockchain analytics unable to prevent FTX-level illicit schemes
29.12.2022
Blockchain tracker Whale Alert has attempted to scan FTX’s historical balance checks to find out whether it was possible to spot the collapse sooner
Illicit cross-chain transfers expected to grow to $10B: Here's how to prevent them
30.11.2022
Forecasts predict cryptocurrency criminals laundering more than $10 billion through cross-chain bridges by 2025, leading to calls for holistic screening solutions
FTX debacle sees Nansen take stock of major exchange onchain holdings
15.11.2022
Blockchain analytics firm Nansen has released an overview of major cryptocurrency exchanges’ onchain asset holdings and portfolios in the wake of FTX’s collapse
Onchain Data Reveals Alameda Acquired Specific Tokens a Month Before FTX Listings
15.11.2022
According to a report stemming from the blockchain analytics firm Argus, Sam Bankman-Fried’s trading firm Alameda Research obtained tokens ahead of FTX.com listings. The report claims that Alameda acquired roughly $60 million worth of tokens before the digital assets were scheduled to...
Proof-of-Reserves Concept Gains Traction as Major Crypto Exchanges Provide Wallet Lists and Promise Full Audits
12.11.2022
When it was first discovered that FTX might be insolvent, a large slew of crypto exchange executives said that they aimed to provide proof-of-reserves audits. While exchanges like Binance and Crypto.com have provided wallet addresses tied to company wallets, blockchain analytics firm Nansen...
Crypto Hackers Gross Over $3 Billion From 125 Hacks so Far This Year
15.10.2022
Data from blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis shows that October is “the biggest month in the biggest year ever for hacking activity.” The firm added that crypto hackers have grossed over $3 billion across 125 hacks so far this year. Crypto-Hacking Activity Soars in October...
Covalent CEO: There’s an ‘unresolved backlog’ of unfilled Web3 data roles
4.10.2022
The demand for on-chain analysts is set to further increase with Web3 data outgrowing Web2 data over the next 20-30 years, says Covalent's Ganesh Swami
Vietnam, Philippines, India, China Among Top Countries for Crypto Adoption, Chainalysis Global Index Shows
16.9.2022
Blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis has published its 2022 cryptocurrency adoption index. Vietnam, the Philippines, India, and China are among the countries with the highest crypto adoption. While the overall adoption slows worldwide in bear markets, it “remains above pre-bull market...
Blockchain Analytics Platform Merkle Science Raises $19M to Take on Bridge Exploits
9.8.2022
The threat detection company added funding to its Series A round, which now totals more than $24 million
Bitcoin ‘tourists’ have been purged, only hodlers remain: Glassnode
5.7.2022
Active addresses, entities, and transactions on the Bitcoin network are all moving sideways while the number of wallets holding at least some of the assets continues to reach new highs
Blockchain Analytics Firm Kaiko Raises $53M Series B Led by Eight Roads Amid Bear Market
28.6.2022
The firm tripled its valuation compared to its last funding round in 2021
High-profile BAYC collector denies allegations of wrongdoing brought by DeFi detective
16.6.2022
At the time of publication, it is not clear how the DeFi detective allegedly connected wallets with questionable activities to Jeff Huang
Crypto Custody Firm Qredo Adds Blockchain Analytics to FATF ‘Travel Rule’ Offering
2.6.2022
Qredo is bringing its APIs to bear on the global push for crypto AML compliance
NYDFS calls for crypto firms to use blockchain analytics
28.4.2022
The regulatory agency asked crypto firms to adopt methods to ensure greater risk assessment for potentially problematic transactions
Hacker bungles DeFi exploit: Leaves stolen $1M in contract set to self destruct
22.4.2022
A hacker apparently so thrilled by a successful theft left behind over $1 million in a smart contract that was set to destruct, permanently ensuring the crypto could never be moved
New York state ramps up blockchain monitoring to enforce sanctions
3.3.2022
Blockchain analytics will help ensure that NY-licensed companies don’t send money to sanctioned Russians
4% of crypto whales are criminals and they have $25B between them: Chainalysis
17.2.2022
The report defines criminal whales as private wallets that hold more than $1 million worth of crypto with more than 10% of their balances coming from illicit addresses
Blockchain analytics service Nansen to incorporate DeFi protocol Arbitrum
24.11.2021
Arbitrum is currently the ninth ranked DeFi chain with $2.38 billion in total value locked