Chainalysis VP Caroline Malcolm: U.S. Crypto Policy Needs to Accomplish These 3 Things
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Mining Pools Are the New Mixers For Cybercriminals: Chainalysis
[Jun 15, 2023 7:00 AM] Hackers have a new way to recycle their ill-gotten crypto gains.
Why Elizabeth Warren Is Wrong About Crypto and the Fentanyl Epidemic
[Jun 1, 2023 12:59 PM]
Crypto’s Fentanyl Trade Worth Tens of Millions: Security Researchers
[May 24, 2023 7:00 AM] Reports from Chainalysis and Elliptic point to the trade for fentanyl precursors and fentanyl itself being fuelled by crypto.
IRS, Chainalysis Helping Ukraine Track Russians Using Crypto to Evade Sanctions
[May 14, 2023 4:00 AM] The U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) said it’s working closely with Ukraine to help it trace crypto transactions of Russian sanctions evaders. The agency is providing the Ukrainians access to a Chainalysis tool as well as specialized training to…
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.
Russian Bitcoin Wallets Allegedly Exposed by Apparent Hacker
[Apr 27, 2023 10:23 AM] A mysterious bitcoiner used the OP_RETURN field to call out wallets controlled by FSB and GRU.
Trezor Enables Coinjoin for Trezor T Model to Bolster a ‘New Era of Privacy’
[Apr 19, 2023 11:30 PM] According to Trezor, the crypto hardware wallet manufacturer, owners of the Trezor T model can now use a Coinjoin feature to preserve their privacy. Trezor had announced the Coinjoin feature’s impending arrival on the hardware wallet seven…
Euler Finance to enter talks with exploiter over the return of funds
[Mar 20, 2023 7:36 PM] The flash loan exploiter claims they have “no intention of keeping what is not ours” and wants to “come to an agreement” with Euler Finance.
Crypto users turned to DEXs, loaded up on USDC after Silicon Valley Bank crash
[Mar 16, 2023 8:02 PM] The collapse of FTX led to a similar exodus from centralized exchanges, as users worried they may lose access to funds during crises.
Euler Finance's offer to hacker: Keep $20M or face the law
[Mar 14, 2023 11:54 PM] The hacker committed a $196 million flash loan attack on the Ethereum-based lending protocol on March 13.
Ukraine netted $70M in crypto donations since start of Russia conflict
[Feb 26, 2023 7:53 PM] Ether leads the way in donations with $28.9 million received so far, while BTC and USDT donors have chipped in $22.8 million and $11.59 million respectively.
PeckShield Discovers Pump And Dump Tokens Linked To ChatGPT
[Feb 21, 2023 6:45 AM] In a recent report on Twitter, a blockchain security firm, Peckshield, revealed several Ponzi scheme tokens linked to a popular chatbot, ChatGPT. As per the report, many tokens have lost more than 60% of their value after creation. PeckShield…
BingChatGPT 'pump & dump' tokens emerging by the dozens: Peckshield
[Feb 20, 2023 11:48 PM] Blockchain security firm Peckshield on Twitter said it has found dozens of pump-and-dump tokens purporting to be related to ChatGPT.
Chainalysis: Crypto Scam Revenue Dropped 46% in 2022
[Feb 20, 2023 11:00 PM] Revenue from cryptocurrency scams dropped 46% in 2022, according to blockchain data analytics firm Chainalysis. “We attribute most of this decline to market conditions, as scam performance tends to worsen when cryptocurrency prices are in…
Crypto investors spent $4.6B buying 'pump and dump' tokens last year
[Feb 16, 2023 9:51 PM] Nearly 10,000 tokens launched on BNB and Ethereum last year are suspected to have been created just to dump on investors, according to Chainalysis.
Crypto scammers feel the chill: Revenue drops 46% in 2022 — Chainalysis
[Feb 16, 2023 7:16 PM] Falling crypto prices caused crypto scam revenue to plummet in 2022, though two scam types managed to persist.
North Korea Stole Record Amount of Crypto Assets in 2022, UN Report Unveils
[Feb 7, 2023 11:30 PM] The regime in North Korea has managed to steal more cryptocurrency last year than in previous years, according to a draft U.N. report. Despite the difference between quoted estimates, the authors conclude that 2022 was a record-breaking year for…
North Korea stole more crypto in 2022 than any other year: UN report
[Feb 6, 2023 11:49 PM] A report submitted to the United Nations found North Korean cyber attacks have become vastly more sophisticated and raked in more crypto than ever before.
Protocol Labs, Chainalysis and Bittrex add to crypto layoff season
[Feb 3, 2023 8:45 PM] Crypto execs suggested that the "extremely challenging" times forced them to cut jobs in order to “weather this extended" crypto winter.
Hackers Stole $3.8 Billion From Crypto Firms in 2022, Says Chainalysis
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…
Ransom refusals hit attackers where it hurts: 40% revenue drop in 2022 — Chainalysis
[Jan 19, 2023 11:10 PM] A number of industry pundits believe the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control’s threat to impose sanctions has victims thinking twice about paying up.
Sanctions couldn't 'pull the plug' on Tornado Cash: Chainalysis
[Jan 9, 2023 10:08 PM] While it has become harder to access the crypto mixer today, for better or worse, decentralization means it's near impossible to put an end to it.
Realized losses from FTX collapse peaked at $9B, far below earlier crises
[Dec 14, 2022 9:47 PM] Weekly-realized losses peaked at $20.5 billion when Terra Luna (LUNC) imploded and reached $33 billion when 3AC and Celsius collapsed, according to Chainalysis.
The Crypto 6 Case Heads to Trial With Only 1 Defendant Left, Prosecutor’s So-Called ‘Expert’ Excluded
[Dec 4, 2022 10:30 AM] On Dec. 6, 2022, the “Crypto Six” case will be heading to trial, and out of all six defendants, only Ian Freeman, co-host of the radio broadcast Free Talk Live, has not accepted a plea bargain. According to the most recent hearing, Freeman’s legal
Dump Incoming? Rogue BTC-e Sends $165 Million In Bitcoin To Personal Wallets And Exchanges
[Nov 24, 2022 4:23 AM] After a year of near dormancy, Bitcoin funds of the rogue exchange BTC-e are on the move again. Chainalysis, an American blockchain analysis firm headquartered in New York City, is reporting that 10,000 BTC, worth about $165 million, have been…
10,000 BTC moves off crypto wallet linked to Mt. Gox hack
[Nov 23, 2022 11:54 PM] The crypto was dormant in the account for over seven years and with the move, a majority found its way to personal wallets.
Crypto has survived worse than the fall of FTX: Chainalysis
[Nov 23, 2022 8:07 PM] According to Chainalysis, the downfall of FTX is likely to have a relatively smaller effect on the crypto ecosystem than the demise of Mt. Gox.
FTX names Kroll as claims agent, to update users on bankruptcy developments
[Nov 17, 2022 9:11 PM] Claims and noticing agents such as Kroll are often assigned to bankruptcy cases where the number of creditors exceeds a thousand.