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The MiCA Marathon: Are we reaching the finishing line?
Today, the EU Parliament voted to pass MiCA - the first comprehensive, EU-wide rules for crypto asset service providers and different crypto assets (including stablecoins).
Lessons from Links: How to Safely Grow the Crypto Industry While Fostering Innovation
At our annual Links conferences, we’re privileged to engage some of the best minds in crypto — from regulators to…
Privacy Coins 101: Anonymity-Enhanced Cryptocurrencies
Blockchain technology has introduced a new era of financial transparency. In a cryptocurrency ecosystem where transactions and wallet balances are…
Reshaping the NFT Ecosystem in the Wake of the 2022 NFT Market Crash and Crypto Storm: Podcast Ep. 52
Episode 52 of the Public Key podcast is here! Are NFTs Dead? It’s the question many have been asking after…
Chinese Chemical Businesses, Latin American Drug Cartel Associates Charged and Sanctioned for Bitcoin-based Sale of Fentanyl Precursors
On April 14, 2023, the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned individuals and entities in China and Latin America…
Launching the Western Canada Cryptocurrency Investigations Centre
Partnership between Calgary Police Service and Chainalysis will enable law enforcement action, protect Canadians amid steady crime and explosive growth of crypto
Revolutionizing the EU Payment Gateway With Cryptocurrency: Podcast Ep. 51
Episode 51 of the Public Key podcast is here! How do you solve crypto companies’ access to banking in the…
Introduction to Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs)
What is a DAO? Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs) are blockchain-based communities that are designed to bring a new, more open…
Fraud Shop Genesis Market Shut Down in International Law Enforcement Operation, Sanctioned by OFAC
On April 4, 2023, authorities shut down popular fraud shop Genesis Market and arrested hundreds of its users around the…
Innovation in Sound and Art: The Bang & Olufsen NFT Journey: Podcast Ep. 50
Episode 50 of the Public Key podcast is here! How does an almost 100-year-old company enter into web3? Christoffer Østergaard…
Web3 Marketing for the Next Evolution of Brands on the Blockchain: Podcast Ep. 49
Episode 49 of the Public Key podcast is here! In this episode, we talk with two marketing tech entrepreneurs, Antony…
The Current State of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) in 2023
Blockchain technology has made digital payments faster and easier than ever, and allowed for the proliferation of new cryptocurrencies for…
How We Built Chainalysis’ Robust Knowledge Graph for Solana Transactions
The Solana blockchain has several uniquely sophisticated features, including an account structure with system, token, and stake accounts, the ability…
Crypto in the Crosshairs: Are Digital Assets Securities or Commodities?: Podcast Ep. 48
Episode 48 of the Public Key podcast is here! In this episode, we talk with Michael Selig (Counsel, Asset Management…
Here’s What On-Chain Data Tells Us About Crypto’s Reaction to the Demise of Silicon Valley Bank And Its Impact on USDC
This past week saw three mid-sized banks fail, prompting fears of a bigger, panic-induced bank run. While those fears remain,…
シリコンバレー銀行の破綻に対する暗号資産とUSDCへの影響：オンチェーン データが物語るもの
先週は 3 行の中堅銀行が破綻し、パニックによる大規模な銀行倒産が懸念される状況となりました。現在も不安は残るものの、週末に閉鎖されたSilicon Valley Bank シリコンバレー銀行 (SVB)、Silvergate Bank シルバーゲート銀行、Signature Bank シグネチャー銀行 、3 銀行の預金者は、資金を利用できるようになる見込みです。 3 行の破綻は、いずれも暗号資産に大きな影響を与えるものです。USDC発行元のCircleは、シリコンバレー銀行に 33 億ドルを預金しており、これはUSDCのビジネスの裏付けとなるドルの約 8% を占めています。このような預金に関する懸念により、USDCでは週末にペッグが機能しない状況となりました。その後ペッグは回復しましたが、この事象は、ステーブルコイン発行者やその他の暗号資産ビジネスのオフチェーン カウンターパーティー…
$197 Million Stolen: Euler Finance Flash Loan Attack Explained [UPDATED 4/6/23]
New updates, 4/6/23: Hacker returns stolen funds, marking one of the largest DeFi recoveries Several weeks after the $197 million…
Everything You Need To Know About Smart Contract Audits: Podcast Ep. 47
Episode 47 of the Public Key podcast is here! In this episode, we talk with David Schwed (Chief Operating Officer…