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Ransomware Payments Are Getting Bigger as Hackers Shift Focus to Larger Targets: Chainalysis
New research from blockchain surveillance firm Chainalysis shows that ransomware gangs are getting more sophisticated.
New Chainalysis Report Suggests NFT Crime Doesn’t (Always) Pay
More NFT wash traders lost money than made money in 2021, according to the blockchain research firm’s data.
Mastercard’s CipherTrace Used ‘Honeypots’ to Gather Crypto Wallet Intel
In cybersecurity the term “honeypot” refers to a trap for hackers. But what does it mean in the context of on-chain analytics? This story is part of CoinDesk’s Privacy Week series.
Criminals Still Find It Easier to Hide in Fiat Than Crypto
Lawbreakers can run, but not hide, in transparent cryptocurrency networks, argues Gartner cybersecurity expert Avivah Litan.
Money Laundering Picks Up Steam on DeFi Protocols: Chainalysis
According to a new report from Chainalysis, cybercriminals laundered $8.6 billion in crypto last year – 17% of which went through DeFi protocols.
Turkish Lira More Volatile Than Bitcoin
The Turkish Lira is proving to be more volatile than bitcoin, according to data from Chainalysis. The Lira's 90-day historical volatility (HV), a measure of how much the price fluctuated from its average, has risen to an annualized 65% against the U.S. dollar. Meanwhile, bitcoin has dropped to 61%. "All About Bitcoin" host Christine Lee breaks down the Chart of the Day.
Bitcoin Miners Are Starting to ‘Hodl’ Again, but for How Long?
Some bitcoin miners are likely to spend some of their mined coins to pay for expenses and growth as bitcoin price dips.
Crypto Crime Hit an All-Time High of $14B, But That’s Only Half the Story
Crypto sleuthing firm Chainalysis found crypto crimes accounted for $14 billion worth of blockchain transactions in 2021, an all-time high, but “The Hash” co-host Zack Seward points out the other side of the coin: Crypto crimes only accounted for 0.15% of all blockchain transactions, an all-time low.
Crypto Crime Hit All-Time High of $14B in 2021 as Prices Climbed: Chainalysis
The percentage of illicit transactions fell drastically, but the dollar value surged, a new report says.
Robinhood Turns to Chainalysis for Data, Compliance Tools
Robinhood will use Chainalysis software to monitor crypto trades and meet compliance requirements as it prepares to roll out a crypto wallet.
