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Vulnerability in Curve Finance Vyper Code Leads to Multi-Million Dollar Hack Affecting Several Liquidity Pools [UPDATED 8/8/23]
New updates, 8/8/23: Exploiter returns portion of funds, Curve Finance posts bounty to identify them Less than a week after…
The Intersection of NFTs, Blockchain and Intellectual Property Law: Podcast Ep. 67
Episode 67 of the Public Key podcast is here! “Code is Law” is one of the big myths when it…
OFAC Sanctions Several ISIS and Al-Qaeda Operatives in Maldives, Highlights Crypto Address Controlled by SDN Ali Shafiu
On July 31, 2023, the U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) sanctioned several individuals and entities associated with…
Chainalysis in Action: How Law Enforcement Tracked Millions’ Worth of Illicit Bitcoin in the Harmon Brothers Cases
Within the span of a few years, two brothers from Ohio were imprisoned for cryptocurrency-related crimes. The first, Larry Dean…
The Future of Investigations and Privacy on the Blockchain: Podcast Ep. 66
Episode 66 of the Public Key podcast is here! Privacy pools, protocols and coins are once again a hot topic…
Deloitte and Chainalysis Announce Alliance to Provide Digital Asset Data and Analytics Solutions and Services
The alliance will provide public and private organizations with bespoke solutions and specialized services related to risk, compliance, and investigations.
Bitfinex Hack Money Launderers Plead Guilty
Today, paperwork was filed in the case of Ilya Lichtenstein and Heather Morgan (also known by her rap name Razzlekhan)…
Everything you Need to Know About Blockchain-Based Payment Systems: Podcast Ep. 65
Episode 65 of the Public Key podcast is here! We have seen the evolution of technology in music, travel and…
Executive Corner: Anouska Streets joins Chainalysis as V.P. of Engineering
Chainalysis is excited to announce that Anouska Streets has joined the company as the Vice President of Engineering. Anouska joins…
How Did Crypto Markets React to Judge’s Ruling that Ripple Exchange Sales Did Not Violate Securities Law?
On July 13, 2023, the cryptocurrency industry got good news when Judge Analisa Torres of the U.S. District Court for…
2023 Crypto Crime Mid-year Update: Crime Down 65% Overall, But Ransomware Headed for Huge Year Thanks to Return of Big Game Hunting
2023 so far has been a year of recovery for cryptocurrency after a chaotic 2022, with prices of digital assets…
Exploring the Complexities of Digital Asset Taxation and Crypto Accounting: Podcast Ep. 64
Episode 64 of the Public Key podcast is here! Many individual users and institutional companies are still attempting to figure…
[REPORT PREVIEW] The Chainalysis Crypto Myth Busting Report
This blog is a preview of our Crypto Myth Busting Report. Sign up here to download the full report! From…
Multichain Protocol Experiences Mysterious Withdrawals, Suggesting Multi-Million Dollar Hack or Rug Pull [UPDATED 7/19/23]
New updates, 7/19/23: Multichain protocol ceases operations, CEO and sister arrested A week after cross-chain bridge protocol Multichain experienced unauthorized…
Unleashing the Power of Real-time Crypto Data for Developers: Podcast Ep. 63
Episode 63 of the Public Key podcast is here! We have another packed house on the podcast as Chainalysis welcomes…
Employee Stories: Henry Fletcher, Enterprise Account Executive
Meet Henry Fletcher. Henry was recently promoted from Sales Development Representative to Account Executive at Chainalysis. He’s originally from Chicago…
Chainalysis In Action: Israeli Authorities Disrupt Hezbollah and Iran Quds Force Terrorism Financing Crypto Infrastructure, Seize $1.7 Million in First [Updated 3/26/24]
Update, 3/26/24: OFAC sanctions Al-Law, highlights cryptocurrency address previously identified by NBCTF On March 26, 2024, OFAC sanctioned Syria-based hawala…
Introduction to ERC-20 Tokens
A transformative aspect of public blockchains is their openness, allowing anyone to participate in and influence the activities of an…