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The Scroll: A Brief History of Wallet Clustering

[Jul 3 3:14 PM] Bitcoin Magazine The Scroll: A Brief History of Wallet Clustering Our previous post in this series introduced the basic idea behind wallet or address clustering, the trivial case of address reuse, and the merging of clusters based on the common…

Whale continues $154M dumping spree with 5K ETH deposit to OKX

[Aug 12, 2024 12:21 PM] Lookonchain wrote that the whale bought 1 million tokens during the Ethereum initial coin offering.

How law enforcement struggles with sophisticated crypto laundering

[Jul 11, 2024 8:03 AM] Advanced crypto laundering techniques continue to challenge law enforcement and crypto-related services, as highlighted in a new Chainalysis report on money laundering.

Cyprus calls for collective crackdown against crypto terror financing

[Jul 10, 2024 5:40 AM] The alert serves as a reminder of the critical role financial professionals play as gatekeepers in the fight against financial crime.

Remilia hacker moves $4.3M to Tornado Cash

[Jun 17, 2024 3:01 AM] On March 16, millions of dollars worth of non-fungible tokens and Ether was stolen from the Remilia DAO and transferred to an unknown wallet address.

Singapore's DBS Bank holding $650M Ether? Nansen flags whale holdings

[May 30, 2024 4:29 AM] Nansen believes the crypto wallet already earned $200 million by holding ETH.

Insider trading claims over MAGA token sell-off debunked as MEV bot activity

[May 21, 2024 6:35 AM] An insider sold MAGA tokens worth over $1 million, sparking debate over market manipulation and revealing potential MEV bot activity.

Report Finds Less Illicit Crypto Activity in Nations With Full Licensing Regimes in 2023: TRM Labs

[Jan 8, 2024 7:00 AM] Blockchain analytics firm TRM Labs has found that crypto service providers in countries with full regulatory regimes had lower rates of illicit activity than those in less regulated jurisdictions in 2023.

Chainalysis Investigations Lead Is ‘Unaware’ of Scientific Evidence the Surveillance Software Works

[Jul 24, 2023 4:19 PM]

Dormant Bitcoin Wallets From 2010 Resurface: 100 Bitcoins Transferred After More Than 12 Years

[Jun 26, 2023 8:30 AM] Following the spending of 50 bitcoins from 2010 on June 15, after more than 12 years of dormancy, approximately 11 days later, another group of dormant wallets created in 2010 transferred 100 bitcoins worth just over $3 million for the first time…

Elliptic to Utilize Chatgpt in Intelligence Gathering

[Jun 4, 2023 12:00 PM] Blockchain analytics company Elliptic said it’s going to use Openai’s Chatgpt to support its intelligence gathering and research. The AI-based language model will allow its experts to speed up and expand the analysis of new risks related to crypto…

Crypto Hacks Plunge 70% in Q1 2023, Victims Recover Over Half of Stolen Funds, but Experts Warn of Temporary Relief

[May 24, 2023 4:00 PM] On May 22, 2023, a report released by the blockchain analysis firm TRM Labs delved into nearly 40 hacks and assaults on cryptocurrency projects within the first quarter, discovering a 70% decline in incidents over the previous three months. The…

How the IRS seized $10B worth of crypto using blockchain analytics

[May 11, 2023 9:00 AM] A public-private partnership with blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis has played a key role in helping the Internal Revenue Service solve cryptocurrency-related crimes.

Crystal Blockchain Study Reveals $16.7 Billion in Crypto Assets Stolen Since 2011

[Mar 21, 2023 2:00 PM] Crystal Blockchain, a company that provides blockchain data and analytics, published a study covering security breaches, fraud, and scams related to cryptocurrency and decentralized finance (defi). According to the study, approximately $16.7…

Crypto Exchanges Allow Russians to Circumvent Sanctions, Report Alleges

[Feb 25, 2023 11:00 PM] Major crypto exchanges have failed to prevent sanctioned Russian banks and traders from transacting, according to a blockchain forensics report. At least two established coin trading platforms continue to allow Russians to use their bank cards in…

Ransomware Revenue Drops as Victims Pay Less Often, Chainalysis Reports

[Jan 20, 2023 11:30 PM] While the number of ransomware hits may not have decreased significantly, the revenue from such attacks has fallen sharply last year, according to Chainalysis. The blockchain forensics firm believes that to a large extent the trend can be…

FTX hires forensics team to find customers’ missing billions: Report

[Dec 7, 2022 8:40 PM] Lawyers have claimed FTX assets are either stolen or missing and now a team of financial forensic experts is attempting to trace the money trail.