Criminal Activity in Crypto Transactions Fell Sharply in 2020, Says Chainalysis
Partly offsetting the positive trend is an explosion in ransomware attacks, which rose 311% from 2019. Source
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Alt-Right Groups Received $500K in BTC Month Before Capitol Riot: Chainalysis
Alt-right extremist groups and a handful of personalities linked to last week’s storming of the U.S. Capitol building received a bitcoin donation worth about $522,000 one month before the D.C. siege, according to crypto tracing firm Chainalysis.Chainalysis explained in a Thursday blog post that an unnamed French blogger sent 28.15
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BitMex turns to Chainalysis to solve legal woes, or at least soften the CFTC’s blow
Still facing a courtroom assault in the U.S. for allegedly facilitating money laundering, BitMex is trying to show regulators that it's trying. On Jan. 12, the legally besieged crypto exchange released a blog post advertising further work with blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis. BitMex said its aim was "to identify, investigate, and
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Blockchain Bites: XRP’s Rally, Chainalysis’ $1B Valuation, Bitcoin’s Volatility in Perspective
The U.S. government is using Circle’s USDC to bypass Venezuelan blockades. Chainalaysis is looking to raise $100 million in fresh capital at a $1 billion valuation. Billions of dollars from institutional players are flowing into Coinbase. And VanEck found that bitcoin is less volatile than a quarter of S&P500 stocks,
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Chainalysis to Raise $100 Million at $1 Billion Valuation
Chainalysis valuation and growth are not common in the crypto space as the $1 billion valuation is quite rare and particular for a blockchain data analytics service firm.Blockchain analysis company Chainalysis is set to increase its valuation to $1 billion following its next scheduled Series C funding round that will
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Chainalysis Sees Raising $100M in Venture Capital at $1B Valuation: Report
Cryptocurrency investigation firm Chainalysis expects to raise $100 million venture capital at a $1 billion valuation as early as next week, the company told Forbes. The Series C is being led by VC newcomer Addition with participation expected from Accel, Benchmark and Ribbit, Forbes reported. Those three firms have all
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Chainalysis Wants to Help the Feds Sell Millions in Forfeited Bitcoin
The new service launch comes just one week after federal agents announced the seizure of over $1 billion in bitcoin. Source
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New Chainalysis program aims to help sort confiscated crypto
In the 11 years since the inception of the crypto industry, malicious parties have used digital assets for a spate of illegal activities, from drug payments to money laundering. Blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis is launching a new service to help authorities track, custody and sell cryptocurrencies associated with crime after
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Five On-Chain Indicators Investors Should Follow: Chainalysis
Analyzing cryptocurrency markets may seem easier than traditional markets because blockchain technology has more built-in transparency, enabling anyone to analyze and audit on-chain data. Simultaneously, however, there are challenges to zeroing in on forward-looking numbers that give insights into current and future price trends. Philip Gradwell, chief economist at the blockchain
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Wyoming Bank Regulator Taps Chainalysis Training, Tools
Wyoming’s chief banking regulator has turned to Chainalysis for “beefing up” his division’s monitoring capabilities of illicit cryptocurrency activities. Under a one-year deal disclosed to CryptoX Thursday, Chainalysis will train senior examiners on crypto tracing practices and grant two monitoring software licenses – plus investigatory support – to the Division of
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