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User Profiling Can Help Regulators Identify Illegal Crypto Activity, Says FATF
14.9.2020
The international watchdog has recommended comparing users' age and wealth with their crypto transactions to identify possible criminal activity
On-chain data signals increasing Bitcoin activity — But there’s a catch
10.9.2020
Recent on-chain data shows a spike in Bitcoin transfers, hinting that there may be a rise in over-the-counter BTC orders
Defining “View Source”
10.9.2020
Last time there was a little flurry of activity around the concept of “View Source,” I did get the sense that not everyone was on the same page about what that even means. Jim Nielsen:
First, when we talk about “View Source” what precisely are we talking about? I think this is...
Binance Takes The Largest Piece of Crypto Activity Pie in Africa
9.9.2020
Africa’s on-chain cryptocurrency activity has consolidated onto the ten largest services in the region by volume over the course of the last year, with "a large portion of that activity" going to Binance, according to blockchain and analytics specialist Chainalysis.
The ten largest...
3 Australian Businesses Tap Chainalysis to Monitor Risky Cryptocurrency Activity
25.8.2020
Several Australian companies have turned to Chainalysis products in a bid to improve their regulatory compliance and reduce risks for users
0x Price Hits Two-Year High on Hopes Falling Ethereum Fees Will Spur DEX Trading
21.8.2020
Markets excited by the prospect of declining Eth fees may have caused a surge in 0x – an Ethereum-based DEX that will benefit from decongestion
Bitcoin Users Leery of Tor: 23% of the Network’s Exit Capacity Compromised
13.8.2020
Hackers are stealing bitcoin through the large-scale use of malicious relays on the Tor network according to a newly published research report on the subject. The researcher dubbed “nusenu” said he warned people about the growing problem in December 2019 but instead of improving...
Blockchain Analytics Show Altcoins 2x More Prominent in East Asia Compared to North America
8.8.2020
On August 6, the blockchain intelligence firm Chainalysis published a report that analyzes cryptocurrency trends across various regions worldwide. According to the statistics, North America purchases and holds more bitcoin than any other region. Bitcoin also accounts for the largest share of U.S....
Nigerian Crypto Activity Has Been On the Rise Since April
6.8.2020
Nigeria outperformed the rest of the world by the level of interest in Bitcoin over recent months
Santiment Reveals Top DeFi Platforms by Development Activity
6.8.2020
Maker, Synthetic, Band Protocol, and Augur are the top DeFi platforms in terms of developer activity
Stablecoin On-Chain Activity Explodes as Bitcoin Breaks $11K
29.7.2020
The on-chain activity for market-leading stablecoins Tether, DAI and USDC exploded as Bitcoin breached the $11,000 plateau
Exchange Activity Explodes Following Bitcoin’s $10K Breakout
28.7.2020
On-chain exchange activity exploded during Bitcoin’s recent breakout, seemingly confirming the legitimacy of the price momentum
ETH Activity in Q2 Similar to That Before 2017 ICO Market Boom
27.7.2020
New research from Xangle suggests on-chain activity may not be the best indicator to assess Ethereum, after the price failed to rally in Q2
South Africa Proposes New Rules to Regulate Cryptocurrencies, Seeks Alignment With FATF Standards
15.7.2020
South Africa is proposing new rules around crypto-asset service providers (CASP) as it seeks to align regulations with standards of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). The proposed rules are part of amendments to the Financial Intelligence Centre Act (FICA) that are up for public comment....
Bitcoin Price Poised for ‘Imminent’ Breakout As Network Hashrate Hits Record Highs
8.7.2020
The price of bitcoin could see an ‘imminent’ breakout, according to the latest Glassnode data. The data firm says bitcoin (BTC) has been flashing bullish for the past six weeks amid positive onchain activity. Meanwhile, the BTC network hashrate has continued to grow, with the seven-day...
Ethereum Activity Metric Hits Highest Level for 2 Years
7.7.2020
The number of active ether addresses just clocked a recent high, possibly thanks to its growing role in decentralized finance
Russia: Bitcoin Activity Rising Despite Strict Law Proposals
1.7.2020
As Russia draws up new strict cryptocurrency legislation, P2P Bitcoin exchanges and crypto trades in the country rise significantly
Welcome to the Groundhog Day Economy (PS, It Sucks)
27.6.2020
As states shutter economic activity because of preventable COVID-19 outbreaks, it’s deja vu all over again
Compound Reward 'Farming' Results in Six-Fold Increase of Lending Activity
22.6.2020
Compound’s controversial COMP reward scheme triggered a gold rush of yield arbitrage, sending its assets under management and price to new heights
Bitcoin’s Rise Driven by Institutional Trading, Says Research and Investor Sentiment
19.6.2020
The cryptocurrency bitcoin is trading at an all-time high relative to its social activity, explains the crypto research firm Tie. The analysts at Tie believe the ratio indicates that bitcoin is being driven by institutional trading. Meanwhile, statistics from Google Trends shows the terms...