Blockchain Analysis

Russia’s Financial Monitoring Agency Wants to Identify and Profile Crypto Users

Rosfinmonitoring will pay $200,000 for a tool to identify crypto users and see if they are involved in criminal activities.

Policy & regulation  ·  4 August 2021

Crypto Sleuthing Firm Chainalysis Raises $100M, This Time at $4.2B Valuation

It’s the firm’s second $100 million raise this year.

Business  ·  24 June 2021
Ransomware

TRM Labs Raises $14M as Crypto Tracking Steps Into Spotlight

The San Francisco intelligence firm has seen revenues surge as blockchain analysis goes mainstream.

Business  ·  17 June 2021
Chainalysis

NYPD’s Crypto Sleuthing Is Powered by Chainalysis, Documents Show

The largest police force in the U.S. has beefed up rules governing who can trace crypto transactions. It’s been using Chainalysis software since 2019.

Policy & regulation  ·  15 April 2021
Chainalysis

Chainalysis Raises $100M, Underscoring Surging Demand for Blockchain Surveillance

The compliance-minded crypto data firm, is now valued at $2 billion after a Series D raise from Paradigm, Ribbit and others.

Business  ·  26 March 2021
Blockchain

Long-Term Holders Keep Accumulating Bitcoin Amid Latest Sell-Off: Blockchain Data

More bitcoin may be getting HODLed, blockchain data shows.

Markets  ·  25 March 2021
Blockchain Analysis

This Blockchain Indicator Might Show Bitcoin Rally Has Legs

Historically, the periods the MVRV ratio has dropped below 1.0 have been some of the best times to invest in BTC, according to Coin Metrics.

Markets  ·  16 March 2021
Markets

Long-Term Bitcoin HODLers Still Accumulating, Suggests Conviction

The active supply of bitcoin held for shorter periods of time keeps shrinking, according to Arcane Research.

Markets  ·  16 March 2021
Bitcoin Mining

Miner Selling Pressure Declines, Could Fuel Bitcoin Rally, Blockchain Analysis Shows

Miner outflows have slowed since January. The last time this happened, bitcoin went parabolic.

Markets  ·  12 March 2021
Nigeria

Blockchain Sleuthing Firm Calls Nigeria ‘Focal Point’ for Africa’s Crypto Scams

These scams are raking in tens of thousands of dollars in crypto a month, blockchain analytics firm Whitestream determined.

People  ·  3 March 2021
Elliptic

Darknet’s JokerStash Retiring After Making Over $1B Through Illicit Transactions

Crypto sleuthing firm Elliptic says one of the world's most prolific cybercriminals is going out on its own terms.

News  ·  12 February 2021
CoinFlash

Spanish Police Arrest Head of Billion-Dollar Crypto Arbitrage Platform on Fraud Allegations

Arbistar 2.0 operator Santiago Fuentes was arrested Wednesday and faces criminal fraud and money laundering charges in Spain.

News  ·  22 October 2020
Crime

Russian Financial Crime Agency Plans AI Tool to Link Crypto Transfers to Users

Russia's anti-money laundering agency Rosfinmonitoring has already built a prototype blockchain analytics tool, according to a report.

Policy & regulation  ·  12 August 2020
CoinFlash

SEC Seeking ‘Smart Contract’ Tracing Tool That Can Spot Security Vulnerabilities

The federal securities watchdog has taken an interest in DeFi's most basic building block.

News  ·  4 August 2020
Crime

CipherTrace Says It Can Instantly Flag Shady Transactions With Predictive Risk Scores

The blockchain analytics firm claims its new system respects crypto users’ privacy while also flagging suspect transactions.

Tech  ·  21 July 2020