During the last few years, blockchain surveillance has increased a great deal and in the early days around 2013-14, there were only a handful of firms. Now there are more than 20 blockchain analysis companies that monitor addresses, transactions, and making sure addresses are AML/CFT compliant as well. The Rise of Blockchain Analysis Ventures In […]
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On May 4, 2020, the blockchain surveillance firm Chainalysis published a three-part series covering a crypto Ponzi scheme, North Korea, and Iran’s use of digital currencies like bitcoin. The company’s research papers discuss the Poland-based crypto Ponzi called Futurenet, a hosting service allegedly tied to North Korea, and how Iran-based exchanges are bypassing OFAC sanctions […]
It is evident that the coronavirus crisis is shaking things up on a global basis. Recent findings by Chainalysis further confirm how scammers aren’t paying enough attention to ensure their nefarious projects keep generating revenue. Many different factors influence the success of a cryptocurrency scam. Scammers Need to put in More Effort More often than not, users are drawn in due to the promise of high financial returns. That is anything but a sustainable model, forcing these scams to fold relatively quickly. Chainalysis research confirms that scammers aren’t paying attention to what is happening around them. During the coronavirus crisis, 
During a global pandemic such as the coronavirus, some people expect the use of Bitcoin to increase globally. So far, that has not been too apparent, albeit it seems that the way Bitcoin is used is undergoing some changes. Bitcoin has not been at the forefront of too many discussions lately. Bitcoin Isn’t Doing Terrible Most people expected the world’s leading cryptocurrency to come out on top when the stock markets crumbled. That was far from the case, as Bitcoin still struggles to break $7,000 in a convincing manner. New research by Chainalysis seems to confirm how people are using 
A lot has changed since the coronavirus pandemic swept the globe as it has caused a wide range of negative effects on the world’s economy. On March 30, the blockchain surveillance firm Chainalysis published a report that shows how the cryptoconomy is faring from merchant acceptance to gambling, and darknet purchases as well. The researcher’s […]
