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All About Yield Farming in DeFi

When the Ethereum blockchain was released in 2015, it pioneered an ecosystem powered by smart contracts on top of which…

New U.S. Regulations for Crypto Tax Reporting: Roger Brown Ep. 80

Episode 80 of the Public Key podcast is here and we are happy that you love the refreshed look.  When…

An update on the UK’s Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act (ECCT)

The story of cryptocurrency in the United Kingdom is one of evolving scrutiny and growing recognition that regulatory and legislative…

Web3 Adoption in Traditional Finance: Kemal El Moujahid Ep. 79

Episode 79 of the Public Key podcast is here and we are happy that you love the refreshed look.  Bringing…

North America Leads World in Crypto Usage Despite Ongoing Regulatory Questions, While Stablecoin Activity Shifts Away from U.S. Services

This post is an excerpt from our 2023 Geography of Cryptocurrency Report. Download your copy now! North America is the largest…

OFAC Sanctions Gaza-based MSB Buy Cash with Crypto Ties to Hamas Following Terror Attack Against Israel

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced that it has imposed sanctions on ten…

Correcting the Record: Inaccurate Methodologies for Estimating Cryptocurrency’s Role in Terrorism Financing

In recent days following the horrific terrorist attack by Hamas in Israel, we have received many questions about how terrorist…

Grassroots Crypto Adoption Continues in Eastern Europe Despite Russia-Ukraine War

This post is an excerpt from our 2023 Geography of Cryptocurrency Report. Download your copy now! Eastern Europe is the fourth-largest…

Institutions in Central, Northern, and Western Europe Broaden Horizons with DeFi and Web3 Experimentation

This post is an excerpt from our 2023 Geography of Cryptocurrency Report. Download your copy now! Central, Northern, and Western Europe…

Convergence of Crypto and Institutional Trading – Ep. 78

Episode 78 of the Public Key podcast is here and we are happy that you love the refreshed look.  Institutional…

Latin America: Venezuela and Argentina Stand Out as Examples of Crypto’s Unique Utility

This post is an excerpt from our 2023 Geography of Cryptocurrency Report. Download your copy now! Latin America has the seventh-largest…

Web3: Charting the Internet’s Next Economic and Cultural Frontier: Podcast Ep. 77

Episode 77 of the Public Key podcast is here and we have a new look.  With the crypto market far…

The Importance of Blockchain Security 

As the value of assets on the blockchain surpasses $1 trillion in 2023, staying ahead of blockchain-specific cyber threats is…

OFAC Sanctions Network Involved in China-based Manufacturing of Fentanyl and Other Drugs, Highlights Related Cryptocurrency Addresses

On October 3, 2023, the U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) brought sanctions against several individuals and companies…

Bitcoin Mining and Data Centre Innovations: Podcast Ep. 76

Bitcoin Mining and Data Centre Innovations: Podcast Ep. 76 Episode 76 of the Public Key podcast is here and we…

Eastern Asia: Do Recent Hong Kong Developments Signal More to Come for China and Region at Large?

This post is an excerpt from our 2023 Geography of Cryptocurrency Report. Download your copy now! Eastern Asia is the fifth…

Bridging the Gap Between Wealth Advisors and Digital Assets: Podcast Ep. 75

Episode 75 of the Public Key podcast is here! It’s no secret the biggest institutional investors are jumping into digital…

OFAC Sanctions Mexican and Colombian Nationals Involved in Sinaloa Cartel Fentanyl Trafficking and Money Laundering Via Cryptocurrency

On September 26, 2023, the United States Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned 10 individuals…