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Binance Counter-Terrorism Specialist Steps Down Amidst Heightened Concerns on Crypto’s Role in Terrorism
17.11.2023
Source: Adobe Stock Jennifer Hicks, Binance’s Senior Counter-Terrorism Official, has officially resigned from the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, as disclosed on her LinkedIn profile. Having dedicated nearly two years to Binance, Hicks, an investigative specialist with prior...
Cryptocurrency Adoption Skyrockets in South and Central Asia, Driven by Real-World Use Cases: Chainalysis
9.11.2023
Source: MyCreative/Adobe Cryptocurrency adoption is experiencing a significant surge in South and Central Asia, driven by the emergence of real-world use cases, according to blockchain intelligence firm Chainalysis. During a recent webinar discussing the Chainalysis 2023 Geography of Cryptocurrency...
North America Is Largest Crypto Market Despite Regulatory Uncertainty, Chainalysis Reports
25.10.2023
North America leads in terms of cryptocurrency usage despite the ongoing regulatory uncertainty, blockchain forensics firm Chainalysis revealed. Meanwhile, stablecoin-related activity has been decreasing with users shifting away from U.S.-based services. The region’s share in decentralized finance...
North America Dominates Global Crypto Usage, Chainalysis Report Reveals
24.10.2023
According to a recent report by blockchain intelligence firm Chainalysis, North America is leading the world in crypto usage, with the United States driving the lion's share of activity.
The region boasted a transaction volume exceeding $1 trillion between July 2022 and June 2023, which includes...
Stablecoin market escaping US regulatory oversight: Chainalysis
24.10.2023
Stablecoin activity has been increasingly occurring through entities that aren’t licensed in the United States, according to Chainalysis
Lower-middle income countries lead in crypto adoption, but not volume: Chainalysis
23.10.2023
Usage is down, but the future of crypto looks bright thanks to adoption in up-and-coming economies, according to Chainalysis
Crypto’s Role in Terrorism Financing Overestimated, Chainalysis Shows
20.10.2023
Inaccurate methodologies have resulted in overstated metrics about the use of cryptocurrency by terror groups fighting Israel, according to Chainalysis. The analytics company has tried to “correct the record” on crypto’s role in terrorism financing amid ongoing hostilities in the Middle East....
Atomic Wallet and Chainalysis Join Hands to Seize $2M Following Suspicious Deposits
19.10.2023
Atomic Wallet has frozen over $2 million after detecting suspicious deposits in a partnership with prominent exchanges.
According to an announcement on October 18, 2023, Atomic Wallet has sought the assistance of blockchain intelligence firms Chainalysis and Crystal in its effort to identify...
Hamas Crypto Funding Likely ‘Overstated’ – Chainalysis
19.10.2023
Reports of many millions going to Hamas and other groups are based on faulty analysis, the forensics firm said
Chainalysis Highlights Flawed Analysis in Assessing Crypto's Role in Terror Financing
19.10.2023
Blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis has raised concerns over the accuracy of recent reports regarding the extent of cryptocurrency's role in terrorist financing.
Following the recent Hamas attack in Israel, there has been increased scrutiny of how terrorist groups might be utilizing...
Europe's Expanding Crypto Landscape: DeFi and Web3 on the Rise
18.10.2023
The digital asset ecosystem in Europe expands as institutions broaden their services to decentralized finance (DeFi) amid market turmoil.
A new market report released by on-chain analytics from Chainalysis shows industry growth in Central, Northern, and Western Europe (CNWE) as well as the United...
UK tops crypto activity in Central, Northern and Western Europe: Chainalysis
18.10.2023
Crypto adoption in the United Kingdom has been growing as the country adopts more regulations targeting crypto and stablecoins, the study shows
Latam Insights: Venezuela and Argentina Leverage ‘Unique’ Crypto Use Cases, Brazilian Congress Advises Indicting CZ
16.10.2023
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news during the last week. In this issue: Venezuela and Argentina use crypto uniquely, according to Chainalysis; the Brazilian Congress recommends indicting Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao, and...
Latin America takes global lead in preference for centralized exchanges: Report
15.10.2023
According to Chainalysis, Latin American crypto users show a significant preference for centralized exchanges, in contrast to the worldwide pattern
Chainalysis Lays Off More Staff in New Round of Crypto Job Cuts
7.10.2023
Blockchain forensics firm Chainalysis is shedding a chunk of its workforce, the second time it’s doing so within this year. The news comes in a difficult period for the whole industry which saw a number of such moves in 2023, against the backdrop of a persistent bear market and increased regulatory...
OFAC’s Sanction Bucket Grows: BTC, TRX, and ETH Addresses Flagged Over Fentanyl Ties
6.10.2023
The Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) under the Treasury has released an updated version of the specially designated nationals (SDN) list, featuring multiple alleged fentanyl traffickers from China along with their associated cryptocurrency addresses. These highlighted crypto addresses...
Hong Kong Emerging as Crypto Hub Amid East Asia's Regulatory Challenges - Is China Reversing Course?
4.10.2023
Although Eastern Asia - once a top market - has seen a decline in crypto activity over the past several years, Hong Kong may provide the region with "a potential tailwind," according to research firm Chainalysis.
While Hong Kong is rising as a global leader in the regulated digital asset market...
Hong Kong's Crypto Advancements Could Boost East Asian Crypto Activity, Says Chainalysis Report
3.10.2023
A recent report from Chainalysis suggests that Hong Kong could play a significant role in reviving crypto activity in the East Asian region, which has faced challenges due to a China-wide ban on crypto trading activities since 2019....
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Today in Crypto: Kazakh Mining Firms Stop Machines and Ask the President to Cut Energy Prices, Chainalysis Finds 'Notable' Decline in Eastern Asia’s Crypto Activity
3.10.2023
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Blockchain Analytics Firm Chainalysis Cuts 15% of Staff
3.10.2023
This is the second round of layoffs by the analytics firm in less than 12 months