Blockchain Analysis
'Frozen' Bitcoin Tied to Canadian Protests Lands at Coinbase, Crypto.Com
The situation shows the limitations of a government’s ability to thwart transactions on decentralized systems – but also the limitations of those systems to circumvent such sanctions.
FBI Launches New Crypto Crimes Unit
The FBI is launching the National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team (NCET), which will investigate ransomware and other crimes with tools including blockchain analysis. CoinDesk's Nikhilesh De discusses the regulatory and industry implications of the details released so far.
US Officials Seize $3.6B in Bitcoin From 2016 Bitfinex Hack
Federal officials seized some $3.6 billion worth of bitcoin tied to the 2016 hack of the crypto exchange Bitfinex, also arresting two individuals tied to the case who appeared in court Tuesday.
On-Chain Data Hub Nansen Eyes Aggressive Growth With $75M Raise
Accel, Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund and other VCs are backing an emerging player in making blockchain data make sense. CEO Alex Svanevik explains Nansen’s scaled-up vision.
Bitcoin Adoption Among Far-Right Extremists Leaves Its Mark on the Blockchain
Blockchain sleuthing firm Elliptic has been tracking numerical hate signals left by alt-right groups.
TRM Labs Raises $60M as Visa, Amex Play Catch-Up on Crypto Tracking
After Mastercard bought CipherTrace in September, American Express and Visa are throwing their weight behind TRM.
Nansen to Bring Crypto Intelligence Tools to Solana Early Next Year
Solana will be Nansen’s first “non-EVM” blockchain when it joins the platform in early 2022.
Bitcoin Whale Holdings Reach 2021 High Amid Inflation Fears
The renewed buying amid rising inflation expectations across the globe suggests investment is the primary use case for bitcoin.
TRM Labs to Bring Crypto Tracing Tools to Solana
The company is the first of the major crypto trackers to bring its compliance tools to the Solana blockchain.
Bitcoin Hashrate Could Return to Record Sooner Than Expected
Chinese miners have been speeding up their migration to alternate locales while U.S. miners are expanding their capacity as bitcoin’s price rallies.
