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Lightning Network Nodes Surpass 25K for First Time Ever
CoinDesk's Galen Moore discusses his assessment of skyrocketing activity on Bitcoin's Lightning Network as it surpassed 25,000 active nodes for the first time. "The supply is up, for sure, but is the demand up?" Moore asked. Plus, his take on emerging markets taking on crypto as reported in Chainalysis' 2021 global crypto adoption index.
Crypto Adoption Shifts to Emerging Markets as China, US Drop in Chainalysis Global Rankings
Crypto adoption has increased 23-fold globally over the past year with India, Pakistan and Ukraine driving the surge.
Bitcoin 30% Away From April Peak; Is It Overbought?
Kimberly Grauer, Director of Research at blockchain data platform Chainalysis, discusses whether bitcoin is overbought as it pulls back from the latest rally, explaining why the price run could reflect the industry reacting positively to the crypto regulatory conversations emerging from Congress. Plus, her take on the impact of China's crypto crackdowns versus U.S. regulatory scrutiny and DeFi risks.
What Does Last Week's Steep Drop in Bitcoin's Balance on Exchanges Really Mean?
As the bitcoin market grows bigger and changes, blockchain data also becomes more complicated to interpret.
Blockchain Data Shows Bitcoin's Current Price Floor at $37.3K
The market is holding that price floor well as large investors return.
Chainalysis Exec Heads to PayPal to Lead Crypto Regulatory Efforts
Jesse Spiro, chief of government affairs at Chainalysis, is heading to PayPal's crypto wing to work on regulatory policy.
Republican Senator Highlights Bitcoin's Battle in Shedding Criminal Baggage
Sen. Chuck Grassley is using "deeply flawed" estimates of illicit bitcoin activity to call for closer scrutiny of the industry, according to multiple crypto intelligence firms.
How Blockchain Data Firms Are Combatting Ransomware Attacks
Cryptocurrency data firm Chainalysis is adding another $100 million in venture capital to a total valuation of $4.2 billion, as crypto’s role in ransomware becomes a mainstream concern. Pratima Arora of Chainalysis shares insights on cybercrime as well as market moves. “Chainalysis’ mission is to provide trust in blockchain,” Arora said.
Crypto Sleuthing Firm Chainalysis Raises $100M, This Time at $4.2B Valuation
It’s the firm’s second $100 million raise this year.
Hospitals Among the Latest to Suffer Ransomware Attacks: Report
The Eastern European-based hackers have made a practice of collecting their payments in bitcoin.
