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Iranians Flock to Crypto Amidst Geopolitical Tension; International Sanctions Actions Disrupt Russia’s War Machine

In 2024, sanctions shifted in both scope and strategy, reflecting a broader evolution in illicit on-chain activity in response to…

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What You Need To Know About Crypto and National Security: Podcast Ep. 147

Welcome to season 3 of the Public Key podcast! New Season, New Hosts, New Look. Cryptocurrency has woven its way…

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Everything You Need To Know About Seizing Crypto: Podcast Ep. 143

Episode 143 of the Public Key podcast is here! We bring back one of our most popular episodes of 2024.…

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Despite war and regulatory questions, crypto adoption grows in Eastern Europe driven by institutions and DeFi activity

As the fourth largest cryptocurrency market, Eastern Europe received $499.14 billion in value on-chain between July 2023 and June 2024,…

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Stablecoins dominate market share, Bitcoin grows, and merchant services thrive in Central, Northern, & Western Europe

This post is an excerpt from our 2024 Geography of Cryptocurrency Report. Download your copy now! Central, Northern, & Western…

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Unlocking 21 Million BTC to secure the DeFi Economy: Podcast Ep. 128

Episode 128 of the Public Key podcast is here! Bitcoin is back. It could be attributed to the increasing prices,…

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The Birth of Chainalysis: Building the First Blockchain Analytics Company: Podcast Ep. 127

Episode 127 of the Public Key podcast is here! This week we have the rare opportunity to talk to one…

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OFAC Sanctions Individuals Linked to the Nordic Resistance Movement, which Accepted Crypto Donations to Fund Terrorist Activities

On June 14, 2024, the United States Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned the Nordic…

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What You Need to Know About the Bitcoin Halving

The Bitcoin halving is a recurring, periodic event programmed into the Bitcoin protocol, designed to ensure its scarcity and, by…

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Uncovering the World of Seized Digital Assets: Podcast Ep. 96

Episode 96 of the Public Key podcast is here! From Silk Road investigations to assisting countries create their Asset Forfeiture…

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Future of Blockchain Investing with Alon Goren – Ep 94

Episode 94 of the Public Key podcast is here! “we invest in two people and an idea” is not a…

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2023 Crypto Year in Review: Podcast Ep. 88 – Kim Grauer

Episode 88 of the Public Key podcast is here and we are happy that you love the refreshed look. 2023…

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Cryptocurrency Penetrates Key Markets in Sub-Saharan Africa as an Inflation Mitigation and Trading Vehicle

This post is an excerpt from our 2023 Geography of Cryptocurrency Report. Download your copy now! Similar to previous years, Sub-Saharan…

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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…

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Inside the iSpoof Blockchain Investigation: This Fraud Tool Helped Scammers Steal Over £100 Million

On May 19, 2023, Tejay Fletcher, the administrator behind the fraud-enabling website iSpoof, was sentenced to more than 13 years…