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The Chainalysis 2023 Crypto Crime Report Preview (Part 2 of 2): Podcast Ep. 42

Episode 42 of the Public Key podcast is here! In this episode, we are back for the second part of…

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2023 Crypto Crime Trends: Illicit Cryptocurrency Volumes Reach All-Time Highs Amid Surge in Sanctions Designations and Hacking

Every year, we publish our estimates of illicit cryptocurrency activity to demonstrate the power of blockchains’ transparency – these kinds…

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How 2022’s Biggest Cryptocurrency Sanctions Designations Affected Crypto Crime

Agencies like the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the U.S. Department of the Treasury and its equivalents in…

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[CHAINALYSIS PODCAST EPISODE 23] How Pro-Russian Groups In Ukraine Are Soliciting Cryptocurrency Donations

Episode 23 of Public Key, the Chainalysis podcast, is here! In this episode, we talk with Andrew Fierman, Head of…

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OFAC Sanctions Iranian Nationals For Their Role in Cyber Attacks, Including Ransomware

Yesterday, the U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) added ten Iranian nationals and two businesses to its Specially…

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Understanding Tornado Cash, Its Sanctions Implications, and Key Compliance Questions

The crypto mixer Tornado Cash is a decentralized, non-custodial smart contract. This makes sanctions compliance complicated—here's why.

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Trolls Have Sent an Estimated $52,000 in Small Tornado Cash Payments Following OFAC Designation

Earlier this week, Tornado Cash became the second ever mixer and first ever DeFi protocol to be sanctioned by OFAC.…

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OFAC Sanctions Popular Ethereum Mixer Tornado Cash for Laundering Crypto Stolen by North Korea’s Lazarus Group

Today, the U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned the popular Ethereum mixer Tornado Cash, adding it to…

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$2 Million and Counting: How Dozens of Pro-Russian Groups Are Using Cryptocurrency Donations to Fund the War in Ukraine

Pro-Russian social media accounts have collected millions of dollars in crypto donations since the start of the war in Ukraine. Here's how.

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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…

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Cryptocurrency Markets Aren’t Liquid Enough for Mass Russian Sanctions Evasion

One question many have asked is whether or not cryptocurrency markets have enough liquidity to allow for mass sanctions evasion…

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[CHAINALYSIS PODCAST EPISODE 2] Is Crypto The New Way To Fundraise During War?

Episode 2 of Public Key, the Chainalysis podcast, is here! You can listen or subscribe now on Spotify, Apple, or…

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OFAC Sanctions Hydra Following Law Enforcement Shutdown of the Darknet Market, As Well As Russian Exchange Garantex

Today is a big day in the fight against crypto crime. Following a joint operation involving several U.S. law enforcement…

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[CHAINALYSIS PODCAST PREMIERE EPISODE] Can Russia Use Cryptocurrency to Evade Sanctions?

Today, we’re excited to launch the Chainalysis podcast: Public Key. Hosted by our CMO Ian Andrews, Public Key aims to…

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체이널리시스, 가상자산 제재 감시 툴 ‘오라클’ 무료 출시

블록체인 데이터 플랫폼 기업 체이널리시스(한국지사장 백용기)가 가상자산 제재 감시 툴인 체이널리시스 오라클(Chainalysis oracle)을 예정보다 빨리 출시했다고 밝혔다. API는 다음 달…