Chainalysis: Nearly 10,000 tokens used in pump-and-dump schemes
In 2022, cryptocurrency investors invested $4.6 billion in the purchase of tokens believed to be part of pump-and-dump schemes.
Chainalysis: Nearly 10,000 tokens used in pump-and-dump schemes
In 2022, cryptocurrency investors invested $4.6 billion in the purchase of tokens believed to be part of pump-and-dump schemes.
Chainalysis to lay off nearly 5% of staff amid crypto winter
Analytical firm Chainalysis has decided to lay off 44 of its 900 employees, or 4.8% of staff, according to Forbes.
Media reports: Binance processed Bitcoin transactions totaling $346 million for Bitzlato
The cryptocurrency exchange Binance processed Bitcoin transactions totaling almost $346 million for the Bitzlato exchange.
Chainalysis reports a substantial fall in ransomware operators’ bitcoin revenues
In 2022, ransomware operators' revenues from extortion fell by 40% — to $456.8 million, though this does not signify a decline in the overall number of attacks.
Chainalysis: DeFi’s popularity in North America has diminished Bitcoin’s dominance
From July 2021 to June 2022, 37% of total cryptocurrency transaction volume in North America was attributed to the DeFi segment, indirectly contributing to a reduction in Bitcoin's dominance.
Chainalysis finds Terra collapse and Celsius/Three Arrows bankruptcies produced larger realized losses than FTX’s collapse
The collapse of the Terra ecosystem, as well as the bankruptcies of Celsius Network and Three Arrows Capital, led to much larger realized losses than those after FTX’s collapse, according to Chainalysis.
Reuters: Binance processed Iran-related transactions totaling $8 billion in circumvention of U.S. sanctions
Since 2018, the cryptocurrency exchange Binance has processed Iran-related transactions totaling $8 billion, despite U.S. sanctions on the country, Reuters reports.
Chainalysis: October sets a new record for hacker losses
October was a record month for the amount of cryptocurrency stolen by hackers in 2022. According to Chainalysis, losses to DeFi protocols from October 1 across 11 attacks totaled $718 million.
Chainalysis assesses the dynamics of cryptocurrency transfers in Ukraine and Russia since the start of the war
From July 2021 through June 2022, the total volume of cryptocurrency transactions across Eastern Europe stood at $630.9 billion, according to Chainalysis.
Chainalysis names the MENA region the most dynamic crypto market
The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region has become the fastest-growing crypto market, according to Chainalysis in the report.We use cookies to improve the quality of our service.
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