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Hacking Isn't the Hardest Part, It's Getting Away With Those Funds: Chainalysis Researcher

The $114 million Mango Market hacker revealed himself and returned a large sum of the stolen funds. Chainalysis Head of Research Kimberly Grauer says the "money laundering process is the hardest part." Plus, she discusses insights into how the blockchain sleuthing firm traces crypto hacks.

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$114M Mango Markets Exploiter Outs Himself

Avraham Eisenberg, who has publicly acknowledged his role in last week's $114 million exploit of decentralized crypto exchange Mango Markets, returned $67 million Saturday as he defended his actions. Chainalysis Inc. Director of Research Kimberly Grauer discusses the details and the wider landscape of crypto crime.

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October Becomes Worst Month for Crypto Hacks With Two Weeks to Go

Over $718 million has been stolen from DeFi protocols across eleven different hacks this month so far, per research firm Chainalysis.

Revolut's customer data was compromised by a phishing attack. (Shutterstock)

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Interest Surges in Bitcoin Speculation; MENA Was Fastest-Growing Crypto Market: Chainalysis

Open interest in bitcoin perpetual swaps has spiked to an all-time high. Plus, the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region was the fastest-growing market for crypto adoption from July 2021 to June 2022 according to blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis.

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Middle East/North Africa Was Fastest-Growing Crypto Market Over Past 12 Months: Chainalysis

MENA-based users received $566 billion in cryptocurrency from July 2021 to June 2022

Crypto usage has surged in the Middle East and Africa. (Arek Socha/Pixabay)

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Crypto Retail Payments Thriving in Sub-Saharan Africa: Chainalysis

A new report by blockchain data firm Chainalysis reveals crypto is quietly thriving in Sub-Saharan Africa. Chainalysis Director of Research Kim Grauer discusses the region's state of crypto, breaking down the latest data on adoption and usage trends.

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Bitcoin Miner Rhodium Going Public; Report Reveals Crypto Is Quietly Thriving in Sub-Saharan Africa

Rhodium Enterprises has agreed to merge with publicly traded tech firm SilverSun Technologies (SSNT). Plus, small retail payments in Sub-Saharan Africa are powering exceptional crypto adoption and usage, according to a new Chainalysis report.

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Crypto Is Quietly Thriving in Sub-Saharan Africa: Chainalysis Report

The report shows strong crypto usage and adoption rates in the region. With highly educated young people and low job prospects, crypto is “a way to feed their family," says Convexity founder Adedeji Owonibi.

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Christie’s Auction House Announces On-Chain NFT Art Platform

Christie’s 3.0 has teamed up with Chainalysis, Manifold, and Spatial to sell NFT artwork on Ethereum. The inaugural sale features artist Diana Sinclair.

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Mercados emergentes lideran la adopción global de criptomonedas en un mercado bajista, según Chainalysis

El Índice de Adopción Global de Criptomonedas de 2022 de la empresa de análisis de blockchain también muestra que China permanece activa a pesar de la prohibición para comercializar con criptomonedas.

Datos de Chainalysis muestran que los mercados emergentes están liderando la adopción de criptomonedas en el mercado bajista. (Matthias Kulka/Getty)