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Chainalysis Promotes Jonathan Levin to CEO as Former Boss Michael Gronager Departs

DIGIT — Thu, 05 Dec 2024 20:45:25 +0000

“As CEO, I look forward to continuing to deliver cutting edge data, investigations, and risk solutions to our customers while also pursuing new market opportunities,” Levin said. Former Chainalysis Chief Strategy Officer Jonathan Levin Takes the Reins as CEO Blockchain data analysis firm Chainalysis has appointed Co-founder and former Chief Strategy Officer Jonathan Levin as […]

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Alleged Bitcoin Fog Operator Arrested for Money Laundering, Admin Accused of Mixing 1.2 Million BTC

DIGIT — Wed, 28 Apr 2021 20:30:26 +0000

U.S. law enforcement arrested the alleged operator of Bitcoin Fog, Roman Sterlingov in Los Angeles on Tuesday. Documents show Sterlingov is accused of laundering over 1.2 million bitcoin via the Bitcoin Fog mixer, a tool that allows users to mix transactions together. According to federal investigators, Sterlingov ran the operation for ten years and processed […]

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Blockchain Surveillance Firm Partners With Cryptocurrency Exchange Binance

DIGIT — Wed, 17 Oct 2018 20:30:52 +0000

On Oct. 17, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by volume, Binance, announced a partnership with blockchain surveillance company Chainalysis. According to the exchange, Chainalysis has implemented a compliance solution that meets regulatory guidelines worldwide. Also read: Bizarro World: Federated Sidechain Technology Promoted Over Nakamoto Consensus Binance Is Using Chainalysis for Compliance According to a press […]

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Bitcoin Price Watch: Currency Up Despite Russia Probe

DIGIT — Mon, 16 Jul 2018 01:08:37 +0000

At press time, the number one cryptocurrency in the world by market cap is up approximately $100 from yesterday, and is now trading for around $6,350. A rise is always welcome news amongst crypto-enthusiasts, though it’s unclear if bitcoin is on a path towards recovery or not. And yet, bitcoin is presently being viewed through ... Read more

Chainalysis Raises $16Mn – Plans to Monitor Multiple Blockchains

DIGIT — Fri, 06 Apr 2018 16:55:29 +0000

The blockchain surveillance company Chainalysis has announced it has raised $16 million USD in a Series A funding round from the firm Benchmark. Chainalysis also reveals it will be stretching its monitoring software efforts towards the bitcoin cash network and hopes by the year-end the platform will cover ten different public blockchains. Also read: Russians […]

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Your Taxes Paid for a Lot of Blockchain Surveillance Last Year

DIGIT — Mon, 22 Jan 2018 23:00:13 +0000

Governments worldwide have been ramping up regulations for cryptocurrencies and hiring research and blockchain surveillance teams. One firm that tracks transactions on the Bitcoin Core blockchain is called Chainalysis, and this year the company has gathered over a half a million USD on record from various government and law enforcement entities. Also read: South Korean Exchange […]

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Mt. Gox Bitcoin Missing In relation to Mysterious Death of Exchange CEO

DIGIT — Fri, 05 Jan 2018 20:00:28 +0000

State owned media outlet, Russia Today (RT), reports the suicide of an exchange CEO was in actuality something more sinister and connected to Mt. Gox’ 650,000 still missing bitcoin, according to RT’s exclusive source. Also read: African Central Banks: Ditch Dollar, Buy Bitcoin RT’s Exclusive Source: CEO Death Linked to Missing Gox Bitcoin “The hundreds of […]

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