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South African Professor Accuses Central Bank Official of Spreading Misinformation That Damages Crypto Industry

A South African professor, Steven Boykey Sidley, has branded as “balderdash” claims by the South African central bank deputy governor that “90% of cryptocurrency transactions” are illicit. The professor also…

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74% of public agencies feel under-equipped for crypto investigations: Report

Law enforcement and regulatory agencies investigating cryptocurrency-related incidents need better data, training and private partnerships, according to an industry survey conducted by Chainalysis.

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Traders Withdraw $3.6 Billion in Ethereum From Crypto Exchanges in 17 Days

The pencilled-in preliminary date for The Merge, revealed by the Ethereum developer Superphiz, is less than two months away and the announcement seemingly caused a number of developments to happen.…

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Report: Crypto Market Crash Wipes Millions of Dollars From North Korea’s Kitty of Stolen Cryptocurrencies

The recent plunge in the value of cryptocurrencies may have wiped out millions from North Korea’s fund comprised of stolen crypto assets. The diminishing value of cryptocurrencies is believed to…

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Chainalysis launches reporting service for businesses targeted in crypto-related cyberattacks

The firm said it was starting a 'Crypto Incident Response’ hotline to "help bring bad actors to justice and demonstrate that crypto is not the asset class of anonymity and…

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Chainalysis Reaches $8.6 Billion Valuation In $170 Million Series F Funding Round

Chainalysis, a cryptocurrency security and blockchain auditing firm, has announced it has completed a new funding round for its operations. The company raised $170 million in its Series F funding…

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