Crypto Tracing

Chainalysis CEO Michael Gronager (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)
Chainalysis Courts US Government With New 'Solutions' Subsidiary
The largest crypto-tracing firm is spinning up “Government Solutions” for agencies.
Chainalysis CEO Michael Gronager (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Crypto tracing firms like TRM untangle webs of transactions for companies and law enforcement alike. (Alina Grubnyak/Unsplash)
TRM Labs Raises $60M as Visa, Amex Play Catch-Up on Crypto Tracking
After Mastercard bought CipherTrace in September, American Express and Visa are throwing their weight behind TRM.
Crypto tracing firms like TRM untangle webs of transactions for companies and law enforcement alike. (Alina Grubnyak/Unsplash)

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DarkSide Hackers' Bitcoin Stash Tracked
DarkSide hackers might have received 321.5 BTC for ransom since March, with 107 BTC still unaccounted for.
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An FBI agent views a dark web marketplace.
FBI Needs a Dark Web, Crypto Strategy, DOJ's Inspector General Says
FBI lacks a "comprehensive strategy for addressing the cryptocurrency threat in the future," OIG wrote.
An FBI agent views a dark web marketplace.

The Wyoming Division of Banking just granted its first crypto-friendly bank charter Wednesday. (Shutterstock)
Wyoming Bank Regulator Taps Chainalysis to Boost Crypto Tracing Efforts
The Wyoming Division of Banking will receive training and two software licenses from blockchain intelligence firm Chainalysis.
The Wyoming Division of Banking just granted its first crypto-friendly bank charter Wednesday. (Shutterstock)

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Russian Financial Crime Agency Plans AI Tool to Link Crypto Transfers to Users
Russia's anti-money laundering agency Rosfinmonitoring has already built a prototype blockchain analytics tool, according to a report.
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Digital Intelligence Firm Cellebrite Launches Crypto Tracing Tool Powered by CipherTrace
Israel-based digital forensics firm Cellebrite announced the launch of its cryptocurrency and blockchain tracing tool on Tuesday.
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A security camera in downtown Helsinki, where LocalBitcoins is based. (Kekyalyaynen/Shutterstock)
P2P Exchange LocalBitcoins Adds Crypto Surveillance Tools From Elliptic
Elliptic's tracing software bolsters the peer-to-peer exchange's anti-money laundering safeguards.
A security camera in downtown Helsinki, where LocalBitcoins is based. (Kekyalyaynen/Shutterstock)

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Ukraine's Digital Ministry to Trace Suspicious Crypto Using Crystal Blockchain Software
Government officials hope the partnership will fast-track the maturation of Ukrainian crypto markets.
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IRS Seeks Elliptic’s Crypto Tracing Software in Response to COVID-19
President Donald J. Trump invoked the Stafford act in March, authorizing federal agency funding.
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