How the IRS seized $10B worth of crypto using blockchain analytics
A public-private partnership with blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis has played a key role in helping the Internal Revenue Service solve cryptocurrency-related crimes.
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Crypto Exchanges Allow Russians to Circumvent Sanctions, Report Alleges
Major crypto exchanges have failed to prevent sanctioned Russian banks and traders from transacting, according to a blockchain forensics report. At least two established coin trading platforms continue to allow…
FTX hires forensics team to find customers’ missing billions: Report
Lawyers have claimed FTX assets are either stolen or missing and now a team of financial forensic experts is attempting to trace the money trail.
OSCE Trains Uzbekistan Law Enforcement to Track and Seize Crypto, Search Dark Web
The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) has set out to teach law enforcement officers in Uzbekistan how to conduct crypto and dark web investigations. The regional body…
Taliban had a ‘massive chilling effect’ on Afghan crypto market: Report
Crypto value received in Afghanistan surged in the wake of the Taliban seizing power in August 2021, but crypto markets have flat lined under the regime.
64% of staked ETH controlled by five entities — Nansen
New report by Nansen delves into the distribution of staked ETH, respective holders and possible ramifications as The Merge looms.
Curve Finance exploit: Experts dissect what went wrong
Attackers that hijacked Curve Finance's landing page moved quickly to convert stolen funds to various tokens through different exchanges, wallets and mixers.
Onchain Analysis Report Says Terra’s Bitcoin Reserves Were Sent to Binance and Gemini
After the collapse of Terra’s once-stable coin terrausd (UST), a number of people wondered where the Luna Foundation Guard’s (LFG) bitcoin went, as the funds were supposed to be used…
Three-quarters of BTC addresses still in profit despite market decline: Glassnode
The report by Glassnode also revealed that up to 60% of the transaction volume is in what it calls “profit dominance”, and long-term holders are the most likely to be…
Chainalysis Launches Screening Tools Designed to Prevent Sanctions Evasion
Blockchain forensics company Chainalysis is launching two tools that will allow crypto companies to deny sanctioned persons and entities access to their platforms. The move comes amid concerns that Russia…