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Stablecoin future uncertain as crypto community divided over regulatory hurdles
The crypto community is split on stablecoins’ future, with some expecting growth and others worried about regulatory hurdles…
IRS secures first crypto tax fraud conviction, setting legal precedent
For the first time, the IRS has successfully prosecuted a case of tax fraud solely involving crypto. The…
Chainalysis acquires AI fraud detection startup Alterya
Chainalysis has acquired the artificial intelligence-powered fraud detection startup Alterya. The blockchain analytics platform announced the acquisition on…
Chainalysis: Stablecoins represent 40% of crypto economy in Sub-Saharan Africa
As businesses turn to dollar-pegged options, stablecoins now represent over 40% of Sub-Saharan Africa’s crypto economy. Stablecoins have…
Tether poaches PayPal exec to engage with lawmakers
Tether has appointed former PayPal executive Jesse Spiro as its head of government affairs to lead policy and…
Leaked Chainalysis video suggests Monero transactions may be traceable
A copy of the now-deleted Monero tracing video was shared with Cointelegraph, and it suggests the firm can…
Web3 casinos amassed $5b in crypto from 4k wallets in 2023 alone, data shows
On-chain data shows that around 4,000 wallets enriched web3 casinos and gambling websites with $5 billion worth of…
Approval phishing scams ‘a much bigger problem’ than first thought
Since May 2021, a staggering $2.7 billion has been lost to approval phishing attacks — and a multinational…
Chainalysis: Nearly $100b of ‘dirty crypto’ sent to exchanges since 2019
Nearly 30% of all crypto traced from illicit addresses since 2019 ended up at sanctioned services like Russia’s…
Nearly 75% of stolen funds via crypto drainers funneled into defi in 2023
Phishing scammers utilizing crypto drainers appear to be no longer directing stolen funds to centralized exchanges, turning instead…