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Chainalysis acquires cybercrime investigative firm Excygent in fight against ransomware attacks

Blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis has purchased cybercrime investigative company Excygent for an undisclosed amount, hinting the two will continue to work together to help “dismantle ransomware operations.”In an Oct. 5 announcement, Chainalysis CEO Michael Gronager said the firm had collaborated with Excygent on projects including seizing cryptocurrency connected to the

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Chainalysis Acquires Cybercrime Solutions Provider Excygent

Blockchain data platform Chainalysis announced it had acquired Excygent, a professional services firm that helps government agencies with cybercrime investigations, data processing and lead generation.Financial terms weren’t disclosed for the deal, which marks Chainalysis’s first acquisition.The acquisition follows Chainalysis’s $100 million funding round in March at a $2 billion valuation.“Cybercrime

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