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Tether To Use Chainalysis Compliance Tool To Track Suspicious Transactions

February 13, 2020

Tether, the company behind the popular USDT stablecoin, has started using a compliance tool created by blockchain analysis firm Chainalysis to track suspicious transactions and to “quickly understand the risk...

British Court Orders Bitfinex To Freeze $860,000 Tied To Ransomware Attack

January 30, 2020

The Royal Courts of Justice has ordered Bitfinex to freeze $860,000 worth of Bitcoin after the exchange and blockchain sleuthing firm , Chainalysis traced the funds towards a ransomware. According to a repor...

Darknet Markets Sold Over $790 Million Worth of Cryptocurrency In 2019

January 30, 2020

Research conducted by blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis shows that Darknet markets sold over $790 million worth of cryptocurrency last year, making it the first year sales surpassed $600 million. Accordi...

Dutch Crypto Derivative Exchange Deribit To Relocate To Panama

January 10, 2020

Deribit, the crypto derivatives exchange, has confirmed it is relocating from the Netherlands to Panama to avoid new European Union AML rules. In an official statement the Dutch company, Deribit B.V. said ...

Bitcoin Transactions On Darknet Markets On Pace To Hit $1 Billion This Year

July 3, 2019

Bitcoin’s use in Darknet marketplaces is reportedly growing, as a recent report shows that their users are on pace to spend $1 billion worth of the flagship cryptocurrency on them this year, despite crackdown...