Tagged: chainalysis

January 13, 2021 @ 7:57 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Nathaniel Popper from the New York Times reports that of the (approximately) 18.5 million Bitcoin (BTC) in circulation, about 20% — valued at around $130 billion at the time of writing — seems to have been lost or isn’t accessible from the crypto wallets where… Read More

December 24, 2020 @ 4:08 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

This past Friday, the US Department of the Treasury published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to the Federal Register that may require financial institutions and cryptocurrency-related firms to submit updated reports, maintain records, and accurately verify the identity of customers in relation to transfers… Read More

December 11, 2020 @ 9:15 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Celsius Network, a cryptocurrency lending and borrowing platform, announced this week it has teamed up with blockchain analysis company Chainalysis to complete an audit confirming $3,318,368,196.40 of assets. According to Celsius Network, the conclusion of this audit, confirmed through Chainalysis Reactor, the investigative blockchain… Read More

December 9, 2020 @ 9:49 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Blockchain analysis firm Chainalysis has teamed up with top Japanese system integrators in order to boost its compliance network. Chainalysis announced on December 7, 2020, that it has partnered with Japan-based system integrators Hitachi and SB C&S. These firms are the latest to join Chainalysis’… Read More

December 5, 2020 @ 4:11 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Blockchain analysis firm Chainalysis notes that global darknet markets have long “fascinated” the general public, beginning with the infamous Silk Road, which represented around 20% of all Bitcoin (BTC) related activity during its “heyday” back in 2013. But since that time, these illicit activities account… Read More

November 26, 2020 @ 8:53 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Chainalysis, a leading blockchain research firm, says that the best way to assess or determine the risk of a virtual currency address or group of associated addresses (e.g., like a wallet) is to analyze all the other addresses with which it has conducted transactions. According… Read More

November 21, 2020 @ 5:13 pm By JD Alois  |  

Chainalsysis, a top firm aiding both public and private entities monitor and track crypto transactions, is expected to raise $100 million at a $1 billion valuation according to a report by Forbes. The new funding is said to be led Lee Fixel’s VC firm, Addition,… Read More

November 20, 2020 @ 1:37 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The Bitcoin (BTC) price has been hovering around $18,000 for the past few days. According to blockchain analysis firm Chainalysis, this means that we’re in the midst of a significant price surge that has not been seen since the bull run of late 2017 and… Read More

November 13, 2020 @ 8:54 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Chainalysis, a leading blockchain analysis firm, has introduced an asset realization program to assist government departments and insolvency practitioners with handling, storing, “realizing,” and monitoring seized assets. As mentioned in a blog post by Chainalysis, this announcement has come soon after the largest ever seizure… Read More

November 1, 2020 @ 4:24 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Blockchain analysis firm Chainalysis confirms that decentralized finance (DeFi) is growing at “warp speed,” however, regulatory guidelines and compliance requirements still remain unclear. The Chainalysis team states in a blog post that DeFi’s explosive growth has been one of cryptocurrency’s “biggest stories” of 2020. The… Read More

October 14, 2020 @ 9:41 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Chainalysis, a leading blockchain analysis firm, has revealed that it managed to grow its revenue 100% year-over-year. The New York-based firm says it’s now preparing for an expected surge in private sector business. Chainalysis claims that it has managed to grow its customer base by… Read More

October 10, 2020 @ 3:03 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Blockchain analysis firm Chainalysis notes that its Reactor tools lets researchers and investigators track and analyze the movement of virtual currencies between different crypto addresses. The Reactor tool is also used to identify transactions that may involve stolen or otherwise illicit digital currency. Cybercriminals might… Read More

September 28, 2020 @ 11:53 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Chainalysis, a leading blockchain analysis firm, has revealed that it will establish two new offices in Singapore and Tokyo. The company stated that it remains focused on fully supporting local crypto and blockchain companies. It’s also helping government agencies and traditional financial institutions with monitoring… Read More

September 23, 2020 @ 11:34 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) recently published a document for regulatory authorities and enforcement agencies. The FATF listed several different “red flags” in cryptocurrency transfers and service user profiles that may indicate that the entities involved in the transactions are engaging in money laundering,… Read More

September 21, 2020 @ 11:28 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Chainalysis, the leading blockchain analysis firm, has teamed up with the State of Wyoming’s Division of Banking, the banking regulator that’s tasked with the chartering and supervision of Wyoming state banks, trust companies, mortgage firms, money transmitters and other non-bank financial service providers. The State… Read More

September 18, 2020 @ 6:34 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Eastern Europe has the fourth-largest cryptocurrency market in terms of total transaction volume, according to Chainalysis’ research. Ukraine and Russia, which are also part of the Eastern European region, have been ranked quite high on Chainalysis’ Global Crypto Adoption Index. It takes into consideration a… Read More

September 17, 2020 @ 8:09 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Cryptocurrency and blockchain technology adoption continues to rise, with banks, institutional investors, and everyday consumers now using these platforms to engage in everyday transactions or to implement various business use cases. According to Chainalysis, the “patterns of cryptocurrency usage” vary widely across the globe. The… Read More

September 9, 2020 @ 8:06 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Cryptocurrency adoption has been growing steadily across the globe, according to Chainalysis’ Global Crypto Adoption Index. As mentioned in a report from the blockchain security firm, the majority of cryptocurrency volume reflects trading and speculation that was conducted by professional or institutional investors that were… Read More

August 27, 2020 @ 10:00 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Venezuela is experiencing one of the worst economic crises in history. The South American country’s national currency, the Bolivar, has become practically worthless due to extremely high levels of hyperinflation (about 10,000,000% during 2019). Venezuela’s residents are also suffering due to serious socioeconomic challenges, as… Read More

August 24, 2020 @ 10:38 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Blockchain security and analytics firm Chainalysis announced on Monday it has formed partnerships with Australia-based payments provider Assembly Payments and cryptocurrency exchanges CoinSpot and CoinJar to improve compliance standards. Chainalysis reported that CoinSpot and CoinJar will use Chainalysis KYT (Know Your Transaction) and Chainalysis… Read More