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The EU Crypto Regulation Marathon: Another Step Closer to the Finish Line

On 10 October, the European Parliament’s Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) voted to support the MiCA (Markets in…

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Breaking Down the White House Framework on Crypto

The White House recently released their first-ever framework on digital assets. We're breaking it down in this blog post.

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OFAC Sanctions Iranian Nationals For Their Role in Cyber Attacks, Including Ransomware

Yesterday, the U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) added ten Iranian nationals and two businesses to its Specially…

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Understanding Tornado Cash, Its Sanctions Implications, and Key Compliance Questions

The crypto mixer Tornado Cash is a decentralized, non-custodial smart contract. This makes sanctions compliance complicated—here's why.

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Crypto Mixers and AML Compliance

In this article, we explain: what crypto mixers are, how they work, and whether they're compliant with anti-money laundering regulations.

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Exploring MiCA Licensing: The EU’s New Crypto Regulations, Part 2

On June 30, the European Union recently agreed to some of the most comprehensive cryptocurrency regulations of any jurisdiction globally…

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MiCA’s Crypto Travel Rule: EU’s New Crypto Regulations, Part 1

After long negotiations, the European Council has agreed on some of the most comprehensive cryptocurrency regulations of any jurisdiction globally…

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Cryptocurrency Markets Aren’t Liquid Enough for Mass Russian Sanctions Evasion

One question many have asked is whether or not cryptocurrency markets have enough liquidity to allow for mass sanctions evasion…

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Cryptocurrency Brings Millions in Aid to Ukraine, But Could It Also Be Used For Russian Sanctions Evasion?

As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continues, cryptocurrency is taking on an important role in the conflict. On the positive side,…

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Senate Hearing on “Understanding the Role of Digital Assets in Illicit Finance” Underscores the Value of Blockchain Transparency

The testimonies shed light on the ways in which both vulnerable populations use cryptocurrency and illicit actors abuse them, as well as how regulators can benefit from the unprecedented transparency of blockchains.

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Biden’s Executive Order Signals the United States’s Commitment to Responsible Innovation in Crypto

Chainalysis welcomes today’s executive order (“EO”) on “Ensuring Responsible Development of Digital Assets.” We have provided critical services to the…

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Cryptocurrency Sanctions — 6 Steps for Exchange Compliance

Exchanges must build out robust compliance programs to mitigate the risks of cryptocurrency sanctions violations. Here are six steps exchanges should take.

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Five Reasons Why 2022 Will Be The Year Regulators Around The World Take On Crypto

Caroline Malcolm is Chainalysis’ Head of International Policy. With the new year now well underway, I’m delighted to announce that…

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How NFT Platforms Can Get Ahead of AML Risk

Salman Banaei is Chainalysis’ Head of Public Policy for North America On February 4, the U.S. Department of the Treasury…

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2022 Cryptocurrency Predictions: Chainalysis Experts Weigh In

2021 was the year digital assets hit the mainstream. Cryptocurrency, web3, DeFi and NFTs can now regularly be heard in…