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Chainalysis raises $100M in Series E funding led by Coatue

24.6.2021
Chainalysis has secured hundreds of millions of dollars in the second quarter as venture firms allocate more resources to the emerging blockchain sector

Co-Owner of Mirror Trading International Opposes Plans to Liquidate the Bitcoin Scam Outfit

18.6.2021
In the latest twist to the Mirror Trading International liquidation saga, Clynton Marks, a co-owner of the bitcoin Ponzi outfit, has opposed attempts to have a court grant a final liquidation order. Marks, who reportedly owned 50% of MTI, argues that the liquidation application...

Bitcoin Remittances to El Salvador Surge 300% Ahead of BTC Becoming Legal Tender

15.6.2021
Bitcoin remittances to El Salvador jumped more than fourfold in May from the previous year, according to data from blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis. Last week, El Salvador passed a bill making bitcoin legal tender in the country alongside the U.S. dollar. The monthly bitcoin transfers of under...

A Look at Why Venezuela Is the Third Country With the Most Crypto Adoption

28.5.2021
Venezuela has been listed as the third country with the most cryptocurrency adoption in the world by Chainalysis in its 2020 report. With its citizens coping with crippling inflation and losing purchasing power, the country has taken a turn for these assets to survive. But what are the real numbers...

US sanctions agency OFAC to rely more heavily on Chainalysis

28.5.2021
Govt agencies want more tools to trace suspect crypto transactions

Alleged Bitcoin Fog Operator Arrested for Money Laundering, Admin Accused of Mixing 1.2 Million BTC

28.4.2021
U.S. law enforcement arrested the alleged operator of Bitcoin Fog, Roman Sterlingov in Los Angeles on Tuesday. Documents show Sterlingov is accused of laundering over 1.2 million bitcoin via the Bitcoin Fog mixer, a tool that allows users to mix transactions together. According to federal...

Former Chainalysis brass is now FinCEN’s acting director

2.4.2021
Michael Mosier will replace Kenneth Blanco as the U.S. government agency’s acting director

Chainalysis has crypto’s 'heightened momentum' to thank for multibillion-dollar valuation

26.3.2021
The company recently raised $100M in VC funds. How does it plan to spend that money?

Chainalysis Valued at USD 2B as Investors See Demand For Crypto Intelligence

26.3.2021
US_based major blockchain analysis company Chainalysis announced today that it has raised USD 100m, bringing its valuation to over USD 2bn. The company said that the Series D financing round was led by Paradigm, while previous investors Addition and Ribbit increased their investment in...

Mirror Trading International Named Biggest Crypto Scam of the Year After Raking in $589 Million

14.2.2021
Blockchain analysis firm, Chainalysis’ latest crime report has named Mirror Trading International (MTI) as the biggest cryptocurrency scam of 2020. Chainalysis arrived at this conclusion after an investigation found that MTI had taken in $589 million from more than 471,000 deposits. According...

Darknet Markets Generated $1.7 Billion in Crypto Revenue in 2020 — Set a New Record

3.2.2021
Darknet market revenues hit a new all-time high in 2020, despite declining individual purchases from marketplaces. Blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis also spotted a singular driver behind the new record witnessed over the last year. Hydra Market Is the Major Driver Behind Revenue Figures in 2020...

Russia and US Dominate Global Dark Market Traffic: Report

2.2.2021
Darknet marketplaces received $1.7 billion during 2020, mostly from Russia, the U.S., Ukraine and China, Chainalysis says

International Operation Disrupts Ransomware Group Netwalker by Tracing Cryptos With the Help of Blockchain Analysis

29.1.2021
In collaboration with Bulgarian authorities, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) disrupted a well-known ransomware gang’s infrastructure. Law enforcement seized their servers and traced the illicit funds with the help of blockchain forensic analytics via Chainalysis. US Authorities Seized...

DoJ, Chainalysis work to break up ransomware network that targets hospitals

27.1.2021
The Department of Justice has seized half a million dollars in crypto from NetWalker, in an operation that also involved Bulgarian authorities

Crypto Crime Fell Sharply to Only 0.3% of All Cryptocurrency Activity in 2020

23.1.2021
A study by blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis finds that cryptocurrency-related crime has fallen significantly. The criminal share of all crypto activity fell to just 0.34% in 2020. This contradicts recent statements by U.S. Treasury Secretary nominee Janet Yellen and ECB President Christine...

Criminal Activity in Crypto Transactions Fell Sharply in 2020, Says Chainalysis

19.1.2021
Partly offsetting the positive trend is an explosion in ransomware attacks, which rose 311% from 2019

French Programmer Sent Bitcoin Donations to Far-Right Activists Who Participated in the US Capitol Riots

16.1.2021
A crypto forensic analysis reveals that a French donor sent over $500,000 worth of bitcoin (BTC) to far-right activists in the United States. The half-million dollars went to the groups that took part in the pro-Trump riots in the U.S. Capitol. Alt-Right Personalities and Websites Are Included...