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It’s been more than a decade since 850,000 BTC went missing from Mt. Gox, yet the collapse of the former exchange remains one of the most infamous black swan events of the cryptocurrency ecosystem. While creditors of the defunct
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Cryptocurrency stolen by North Korea-linked hackers is down a whopping 80% from 2022 — but a blockchain forensics firm says it isn’t necessarily a sign of progress.As of Sept. 14, 2023, North Korea-linked hackers have stolen a total of $340.4 million worth of cryptocurrency, down from a record $1.65 billion
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A petition was created on Change.org on Sept. 12 to oppose the use of Chainalysis forensic services by federal agencies. The petition questioned Chainalysis’ accuracy and raised legal issues related to the activities of the blockchain data analysis firm. The petition, started by “Stop Chainalysis,” stated that Chainalysis’ software assists crime
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India, Nigeria and Thailand are ranked as the three top countries in Chainalysis’ 2023 Global Crypto Adoption Index, with lower middle income nations leading the way in grassroots adoption of cryptocurrencies.The blockchain analytics firm released an excerpt to its annual Index report which shows that central and south Asia and the
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India, Nigeria and Thailand are ranked as the top three countries in Chainalysis’ “2023 Global Crypto Adoption Index,” with lower middle-income (LMI) nations leading the way in the grassroots adoption of cryptocurrencies.The blockchain analytics firm released an excerpt from the report showing that central and south Asia and the wider Oceania
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Jonelle Still, the director of investigations and intelligence at CipherTrace, a Mastercard company, recently submitted a report supporting the defense in the United States v. Roman Sterlingov, a criminal case involving the Bitcoin Fog cryptocurrency mixing service. The company’s involvement in the case comes at the behest of Sterlingov’s defense attorneys
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Canadian law enforcement has started using specialized software to trace crypto while investigating cybercrimes. Police now have the ability to trace blockchain transactions, identify suspects and determine where funds have been deposited. As revealed by the local policeman to the Lethbridge Herald newspaper, the police forces are already enjoying access to
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Share Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on Telegram Copy Link Link copied The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) in Canada is incorporating technology to combat crypto scams and assist victims in retrieving funds. By deploying Chainalysis Reactor, law enforcement aims to trace crypto transactions and recover stolen funds. The
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Professional services giant Deloitte is set to boost its clients’ blockchain-tracking capabilities following a strategic alliance with crypto analytics firm Chainalysis.Announced during a Chainalysis conference in Washington DC on July 25, the tie-up will see Chainalysis’ blockchain datasets, analytics software and training programs assist Deloitte’s clients with their crypto forensic,
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Share Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on Telegram Copy Link Link copied Deloitte and blockchain data platform Chainalysis have announced a strategic partnership to improve cryptocurrency compliance measures for their mutual clients. Deloitte and Chainalysis have joined forces to help their shared clients navigate the complex world of crypto
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