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Crypto in Israel: Growth & Regulatory Challenges: Ep 71

Episode 71 of the Public Key podcast is here! Israel is well known as a leader in crypto projects, cyber…

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[REPORT PREVIEW] The Chainalysis Crypto Myth Busting Report

This blog is a preview of our Crypto Myth Busting Report. Sign up here to download the full report! From…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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A Year into Russia’s War on Ukraine, Cryptocurrencies Continue to Play a Key Role

It has been one year since Russia invaded Ukraine, forcing millions to abandon their homes, shelling major cities, and escalating…

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Crypto Donations Provide Fast Relief for Earthquake Victims in Turkey and Syria

With a death toll now surpassing 47,000, the devastating earthquake on February 6 in Turkey and Syria have left many…

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How to Evaluate Blockchain Analysis Tools

Successfully operating a crypto business requires tools that help your organization monitor transactions, identify potentially suspicious activity, and address it…

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Crypto Money Laundering: Four Exchange Deposit Addresses Received Over $1 Billion in Illicit Funds in 2022

Money laundering is crucial to all financially motivated crime because it’s what enables criminals to access the funds they generate…

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[CHAINALYSIS PODCAST EPISODE 29] Could Regulatory Ramp-Up Position Australia As “Silicon Valley” Of Crypto?

Episode 29 of Public Key, the Chainalysis podcast, is here! In this episode, we talk with Caroline Bowler (CEO, BTC…

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Reporting Obligations of the OECD Crypto Asset Reporting Framework

The OECD recently published their framework designed to help tax authorities administer tax rules when taxpayers invest in Crypto-Assets outside…

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Latin America’s Key Crypto Adoption Drivers: Storing Value, Sending Remittances, and Seeking Alpha

Latin America is the seventh largest cryptocurrency market in our index this year, with citizens of Latin America countries receiving…

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Eastern Europe’s Crypto Market Active, With Spikes in Last Year Driven by Russia-Ukraine War

Eastern Europe is the fifth-largest cryptocurrency market we study, with $630.9 billion in value received on-chain between July 2021 and…

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Middle East & North Africa’s Crypto Markets Grow More Than Any Other Region in 2022

Middle East & North Africa (MENA) may be one of the smaller crypto markets in the 2022 Global Crypto Adoption…