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The Crypto Treasury Solution: Overcoming Blockchain Data Complexity: Podcast Ep. 136
Episode 136 of the Public Key podcast is here! How can crypto accounting firms do back office operations if they…
The 2024 Global Adoption Index: Central & Southern Asia and Oceania (CSAO) Region Leads the World in Terms of Global Cryptocurrency Adoption
This post is an excerpt from our 2024 Geography of Cryptocurrency Report. Download your copy now! We are excited to…
2023 Cryptocurrency Gains by Country
2023 was a year of recovery for cryptocurrency markets, with asset prices and market sentiment improving over the course of…
Ransomware Payments Exceed $1 Billion in 2023, Hitting Record High After 2022 Decline
In 2023, ransomware actors intensified their operations, targeting high-profile institutions and critical infrastructure, including hospitals, schools, and government agencies. Major…
Stopping Pig Butchering and Crypto Scam Epidemic Podcast Ep. 93
Episode 93 of the Public Key podcast is here! Investment schemes, pig butchering and romance scams are plaguing the crypto…
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…
Russian and North Korean Cyberattack Infrastructure Converge: New Hacking Data Raises National Security Concerns
In the wake of a historic arms meeting between Kim Jung-un and Vladimir Putin, on-chain data reveals disturbing information: Democratic…
The 2023 Global Crypto Adoption Index: Central & Southern Asia Are Leading the Way in Grassroots Crypto Adoption
This post is an excerpt from our 2023 Geography of Cryptocurrency Report. Download your copy now! We’re excited to unveil…
Is Central & Southern Asia the Future of Crypto? Here’s What Drives Crypto Usage in the Region Leading the Way in Grassroots Adoption.
This post is an excerpt from our 2023 Geography of Cryptocurrency Report. Download your copy now! Central & Southern Asia…
How Did Crypto Markets React to Judge’s Ruling that Ripple Exchange Sales Did Not Violate Securities Law?
On July 13, 2023, the cryptocurrency industry got good news when Judge Analisa Torres of the U.S. District Court for…
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,…
Ordinals: A New Innovation Powering Bitcoin NFTs and Maybe More
Since its introduction in Satoshi Nakamoto’s renowned 2008 white paper, Bitcoin (BTC) has challenged traditional monetary systems, introduced trustless networks,…
24% of New Tokens Launched in 2022 Bear On-Chain Characteristics of Pump and Dump Schemes
Pump and dump schemes in traditional finance are quite simple: Holders of a tradable asset, such as stock in a…
Crypto Scam Revenue Dropped 46% in 2022, While Blockchain Analysis Finds Links Between What Appear to be Distinct Scams
While scams remain the largest form of cryptocurrency-based crime (that is, if we ignore transactions associated with OFAC-sanctioned entities, which…
How Darknet Markets and Fraud Shops Fought for Users In the Wake of Hydra’s Collapse
2022 saw a decline in revenue from the previous year for darknet markets and fraud shops. Total darknet market revenue…