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Blockchain Analysis for National Security and Law Enforcement Agencies: A Primer

Law enforcement, regulatory, and national security agencies need effective crypto investigation tools. In this article, we explain why.

[CHAINALYSIS PODCAST EPISODE 15] Why Crypto Mixer Usage Has Reached All-time Highs in 2022

Episode 15 of Public Key, the Chainalysis podcast, is here! In this episode, we talk with Kim Grauer about recent…

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…

Crypto Mixer Usage Reaches All-time Highs in 2022, With Nation State Actors and Cybercriminals Contributing Significant Volume

Crypto mixers are a go-to tool for cybercriminals on the blockchain. We find that in 2022, crypto addresses tied to…

Introducing Chainalysis Academy

Are you curious about crypto? Have you asked “what’s an NFT” or wondered how blockchain analysis even works? Maybe you’re…

[CHAINALYSIS PODCAST EPISODE 14] – Putting The Stability Back Into Stablecoins

Episode 14 of Public Key, the Chainalysis podcast, is here! In this episode, we talk with Caroline Hill from Circle…

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…

[CHAINALYSIS PODCAST EPISODE 13] Behind the Scenes of the Chainalysis State of Web3 Report

Episode 13 of Public Key, the Chainalysis podcast, is here! In this episode, we talk with Ethan McMahon  about the…

Virtual Real Estate on the Rise in the Metaverse

Recent trends point to a metaverse built on game engines and featuring digital property. Learn how AR, VR, and NFTs are shaping this reality.

[CHAINALYSIS PODCAST EPISODE 12] Blockchain Investigations and Illicit Threats Emerging In Crypto Ecosystem

Episode 12 of Public Key, the Chainalysis podcast, is here! In this episode, we talk about tracing stolen cryptocurrency and…

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Exploring DAOs: Uncovering Web3 Ownership Realities

Decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) are a staple of web3. Internet-native and blockchain-based, they're a new management structure for businesses, projects, and communities.

Introducing the Chainalysis Crypto Incident Response Program

The growth in the legitimate use of cryptocurrency is far outpacing the growth of criminal usage, with transactions involving illicit…

[CHAINALYSIS PODCAST EPISODE 11] – Chainalysis: The Past, The Present, The Future

Episode 11 of Public Key, the Chainalysis podcast, is here! In this episode, we talk about going from Bitcoin skeptic…

How the Crypto Industry Can Leverage Blockchains’ Transparency to Understand and Prevent Market Contagion

This blog is a preview of our State of Web3 Report. Sign up here to download your copy! We’re in a…

New Layer 1 Blockchains Are Expanding the DeFi Ecosystem, But No Eth Killers Yet

This blog is a preview of our State of Web3 Report. Sign up here to download your copy! Nearly all cryptocurrency…

[CHAINALYSIS PODCAST EPISODE 10] – What Does Crypto VC Funding Look Like In A Bear Market?

Episode 10 of Public Key, the Chainalysis podcast, is here! In this episode, we discuss crypto investing fundraising in a…

The Trades That Triggered TerraUSD’s Collapse

How did TerraUSD (UST) actually crash? We identify the two traders that broke the peg, the defenses that slowed its decline, and the forces that drove it to collapse.

SSNDOB Shutdown: DOJ Announces Closure of Darknet Market Selling Social Security Numbers and Other Personally Identifiable Information

Today, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the shutdown of SSNDOB, a marketplace that sold personally identifiable information (PII)…