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What You Need to Know About FATF’s Forthcoming Regulatory Guidance

Over the past couple of months, the Chainalysis policy team has spoken to customers, partners, and regulators all over the…

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Beyond Bitcoin: Tracking the Flow of Funds Across Ether, Litecoin, Bitcoin Cash, Tether, and Other Top Cryptocurrencies

Bitcoin is not the only game in town Demand for cryptocurrencies beyond Bitcoin is growing rapidly. Ether, Litecoin, Tether, and…

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Crypto Crime Series: Decoding Darknet Markets

This post is the first in our “Crypto Crime” series, detailing the recent trends in crypto crime and our predictions…

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What to Expect in 2019: Three Predictions for Cryptocurrency Compliance

An abridged version of this blog was published in Bloomberg BNA. Cryptocurrencies made headlines this year for the burst of…

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Understanding 460 Million Bitcoin Addresses and Economic Activity

The Bitcoin blockchain is vast and complex, forming a network of over 460 million cryptocurrency addresses. Yet only 37% of…

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How Our Cryptocurrency Transaction Monitoring Evolved in 2018

We consistently hear from customers that they need to be able to comply with anti-money laundering (AML) regulations. In April…

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Time Travelling with Satoshi

When block times get out of order with block heights

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FATF’s Upcoming Talks: Is Cryptocurrency AML/CFT Clarity on the Horizon?

Lack of regulatory guidance from international and domestic authorities has hindered the broader adoption of cryptocurrencies since their conception. While…