CipherTrace

Crime

Crypto Criminals Have Already Stolen $1.4B in 2020, Says CipherTrace

The figure puts 2020 on track to become the second-costliest year in the history of crypto.

Policy & regulation  ·  2 June 2020
CBDCs

CipherTrace Wants to Guide Central Banks on Their Digital Currency Projects

The blockchain analytics firm is launching an initiative to pitch itself to central banks as both a tech partner and a guiding influence on future digital currency projects.

Business  ·  12 May 2020
Crypto Tracing

CipherTrace’s New Crypto Tracing Tool Is Meant for Banks

CipherTrace is rolling out a toolkit to help banks flag accounts and crypto-related transactions that may be suspicious.

News  ·  28 April 2020
Regulation

Inside the Standards Race for Implementing FATF’s Travel Rule

Crypto businesses are figuring out how to comply with the Financial Action Task Force’s “Travel Rule.” And putting technical solutions in place is proving to be just as tricky as the legal and operational issues involved.

Business  ·  4 February 2020
CipherTrace

CipherTrace to Tackle ‘Modern-Day Slavery’ With Crypto Analytics

The blockchain security firm has partnered with the Anti-Human Trafficking Intelligence Initiative (ATII) to fight human trafficking.

News  ·  20 December 2019
Exchanges

Binance’s DEX Now Supports AML Compliance Via CipherTrace

CipherTrace is now providing AML compliance on Binance Chain, which supports both the exchange's BNB token and DEX.

Policy & regulation  ·  5 November 2019
Regulation

CipherTrace’s Blockchain Forensics Service Now Covers 700 Crypto Assets

The blockchain analytics provider now offers a window into the data of more than 87 percent of the top 100 cryptocurrencies.

Policy & regulation  ·  15 October 2019
IRS

CipherTrace Scout App Takes Crypto Investigations Mobile

Blockchain forensics firm CipherTrace has developed a mobile tool for flagging bitcoin and ethereum tokens with a criminal past.

Policy & regulation  ·  20 September 2019
Exchanges

CipherTrace Enters Race to Solve Crypto’s FATF Compliance Headache

CipherTrace has rolled out software for sharing sensitive customer information under the FATF’s new “travel rule” for global crypto exchanges.

Policy & regulation  ·  10 September 2019
CipherTrace

Exit Scams Swindled $3.1 Billion From Crypto Investors in 2019: Report

In total, investors, users, and exchanges have lost some $4.3 billion from illicit activity.

Markets  ·  12 August 2019
Regulation

Blockchain Solution for FATF ‘Travel Rule’ to Keep User Data Private

CipherTrace is teaming with Shyft on a blockchain solution to help crypto firms meet tough new standards from the Financial Action Task Force.

Policy & regulation  ·  2 July 2019
Exchanges

Rakuten Brings in Compliance Partner for New Crypto Exchange

E-commerce giant Rakuten has partnered with blockchain analytics firm CipherTrace to ensure AML compliance for its soon-to-launch exchange platform.

Policy & regulation  ·  29 May 2019
Crime

Crypto Crime May Have Cost Sector $1.2 Billion in Q1, Says Report

Losses arising from cryptocurrency hacks and fraud may have reached as high as $1.2 billion in the first quarter of 2019, CipherTrace estimates.

Policy & regulation  ·  1 May 2019
Exchanges

Binance Partners With CipherTrace in Latest Compliance Push

Binance is partnering with the blockchain analytics firm CipherTrace to beef up its anti-money laundering procedures.

Policy & regulation  ·  11 April 2019
Europe

Malta Teams With Crypto Security Firm to Manage Financial Crimes Risk

Malta is turning to crypto sleuthing startup CipherTrace for technical help addressing the risk of financial crimes in its digital asset industry.

Policy & regulation  ·  12 March 2019