Blockchain Analytics

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CipherTrace to Tackle ‘Modern-Day Slavery’ With Crypto Analytics

Paddy BakerDec 20, 2019

The blockchain security firm has partnered with the Anti-Human Trafficking Intelligence Initiative (ATII) to fight human trafficking.

Chainalysis said better enforcement of AML/KYC rules and more informed regulation around the crypto space can help mitigate the number of scams and illicit activities conducted using cryptocurrencies in its new crime report. (Image via CoinDesk archives)Layoffs

Blockchain Sleuthing Firm Chainalysis Slashes 20% of Workforce

Danny NelsonNov 21, 2019

Chainalysis laid off 39 employees Thursday citing the need for a "path to profitability."

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Wells Fargo Invests $5M in Startup Connecting Crypto Exchanges and Banks

Ian AllisonFeb 13, 2020

Banking giant Wells Fargo is backing blockchain forensics firm Elliptic.

Venture Capital

PayPal Joins $4.2M Round for Crypto Banking Compliance Startup

Zack SewardNov 19, 2019

Reddit founder Alexis Ohanian’s Initialized Capital, Blockchain Capital and PayPal Ventures are backing TRM Labs in its effort to help financial firms manage crypto risk.

Venture Capital

Flipside Crypto Raises $7.1 Million to Give Tokens Better Analytics

Leigh CuenSep 24, 2019

This firm taps blockchain analytics across hundreds of projects to reveal what really makes prices go up.

Blockchain Analytics

Crime

MIT-IBM AI Lab Analyzed 200,000 Bitcoin Transactions. Only 2% Were Labeled ‘Illicit’

Leigh Cuen

Blockchain analytics firm Elliptic collaborated with researchers to analyze $6 billion worth of bitcoin transactions.

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FATF

Chainalysis Adds Real-Time Transaction Monitoring for 4 More Cryptos

Yogita Khatri

Blockchain compliance startup Chainalysis has added support for Binance’s native token BNB and three stablecoins to its transaction monitoring tool.

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Crime

Malta Teams With Crypto Security Firm to Manage Financial Crimes Risk

Daniel Palmer

Malta is turning to crypto sleuthing startup CipherTrace for technical help addressing the risk of financial crimes in its digital asset industry.

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