• Chainalysis goes unicorn
    How big is crypto? Even firms that track transactions liker Michael Gronager's Chainalysis are going unicorn (Photo: U.S. State Department)
    Cryptocurrencies,  Regulation

    Chainalysis goes unicorn

    The blockchain intelligence firm’s latest fundraising round valued it north of the VC magic number: $1 billion

    November 23, 2020 /

    Along with cryptocurrency exchanges and financial firms, Chainalysis' bitcoin and cryptocurrency tracking tool have been used by law enforcement agencies including the FBI, IRS, and U.S. Department of Homeland Security in a number of high-profile cases, including the closure of the largest-ever child pornography ring, “Welcome to Video.” Other cases included operations targeting bitcoin fundraising by terrorist groups Al-Qaeda and Hamas.

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  • Chainalysis hits back at Andreas Antonopoulos
    Andreas Antonopoulos claimed Chainalysis is in 'an arms race against privacy' (Photo: Wikimedia Commons/Stifelsen).
    Bitcoin,  Regulation,  Technology

    Chainalysis hits back after Andreas Antonopoulos says company is ‘fundamentally immoral’

    The blockchain intelligence firm’s comments came after the highly regarded Bitcoin evangelist accused the company of helping dictators violate civil rights

    April 28, 2020 /

    Blockchain intelligence firm Chainalysis hit back at Andreas Antonopoulos after the Bitcoin author and evangelist launched a scathing attack, accusing the blockchain intelligence firm of “violating the civil rights of millions of people.”

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  • Coronavirus hits darknet revenues
    When junkies cut back, it's bad (Photo: B_A via Pixabay
    Bitcoin

    Even drug dealers are hurting as coronavirus hits darknet revenues

    Blockchain intelligence firm Chainalysis finds bitcoin spending is dropping on darknet markets and gambling sites, but not legitimate merchants; crypto scammers are stepping up

    April 3, 2020 /

    The pandemic's economic destruction is so bad that even retailers of what may be the most recession-proof product there is—illegal narcotics—are feeling the pinch as coronavirus hits darknet revenues.

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  • What do we think of this thing? (via Pixabay)
    What do we think of this thing? (via Pixabay)
    Bitcoin

    Chainalysis: Financial professionals love, fear Bitcoin

    Half of the bankers and financial professionals surveyed believe Bitcoin will beat the S&P 500 in 2020, but compliance concerns are keeping them away

    November 6, 2019 /

    Financial professionals see a bright future for cryptocurrencies, yet the vast majority say legal and regulatory concerns are causing their clients are keeping their distance, according to a new study.

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