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Merkle Science analysts reveal alarming trends in private key compromise, DeFi hacks, smart contract exploits, and more. What can these trends tell us
To get ahead of the regulatory curve, businesses in the crypto industry must take a proactive approach to compliance. Our UAE Regulatory Guide provide
A Comprehensive Overview of Regulations, Licensing, Taxonomy, and Compliance for Crypto-Asset Service Providers
We are excited to bring you the latest updates to Tracker, designed to elevate your transaction analysis and visualization capabilities.
The first half of 2024 witnessed a significant rise in cryptocurrency thefts through hacks and exploits.
To briefly answer the titular question, while crypto has been used for sanctions evasion, it is increasingly challenging due to the inherent transpare
Bitcoin and most other digital assets are decentralized. In contrast, a central bank digital currency (CBDC) is issued and regulated by a nation’s cen
If you are reading this blog, you are likely doing so on the surface web (also known as the visible web)
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has been instrumental in setting global standards for Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Countering the Financing
The rise of decentralized finance (DeFi) presents new challenges and opportunities for the application and adaptation of the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA).
On June 20, 2024, Merkle Science hosted a three-hour crash course in Crypto Compliance. The full video can be watched on-demand here.
We are excited to announce the addition of FATF-specific rule templates to Compass!
Cryptocurrencies are known for their volatility, with prices experiencing rapid and unpredictable fluctuations.
Decentralized Finance (DeFi) is a fast-evolving and expanding space, but regulating DeFi is still in its early stages and presents challenges.
In the ever-evolving world of blockchain and crypto assets, one of the latest hot topics is crypto "mixers” (or “tumblers”).
We are thrilled to announce that Debra Brookes, a distinguished former Deputy Virtual Currency Chief at the New York State Department of Financial
The interplay between MiCAR (Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation) and MiFID II (Markets in Financial Instruments Directive II)
Decentralized Finance (DeFi) operates using distributed ledger technology (DLT) to offer financial services like lending, borrowing, trading.
Merkle Science is excited to announce the launch of the Transaction Split View: an innovative feature aimed at enhancing the capabilities.
Merkle Science and Carahsoft Partner to Bring Crypto Crime Tracking and Investigation Solution to U.S. Government Agencies
Crypto has long been a haven for criminals and criminal groups. Crypto can be a direct part of a crime
UwU Lend, a decentralized finance (DeFi) platform, suffered a security exploit on June 10th, resulting in a loss of more than $18.89 million on the Et
On May 3, 2024, Merkle Science hosted a three-hour crash course in Mastering Crypto Investigative Strategies.
The rise of decentralized finance (DeFi) has revolutionized how we interact with cryptocurrencies.
Stablecoins are cryptocurrencies designed to maintain a stable value by being pegged to a fiat currency or other assets.
Merkle Science has acquired Staging Labs, a leading company in real-time mitigation technology for the cryptocurrency industry.
Velocore, a decentralized exchange that operates on the Telos, zkSync Era, and Linea blockchains, was exploited on the 2nd of June, 2024. Hackers targ
The US House of Representatives recently passed bill HR 4763, titled the “Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act,” also known as
The U.S. Department of State in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Justice, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the United Kingdom’s National
Introducing Merkle Science's latest enhancements for on-chain investigation efficiency with Tracker: Cluster Level Analysis and Autofill.
ntroducing our latest feature that revolutionizes the management of complex compliance systems: Multiple Workspaces and Automated Workflows.
Binance, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the world, is now facing an existential crisis.
On 18th October 2023, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced that it has imposed sanctions
In this piece, Dan Berkovitz discusses digital asset regulation gaps, while Mriganka Pattnaik highlights solving these via blockchain analytics.
he Department of the Treasury Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) regarding transactions i
Decentralized finance (DeFi) has exploded in popularity as an alternative venue for cryptocurrency trading, lending and other financial activities.
Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) exploded in popularity in 2021, with sales surpassing $25 billion. However, the regulatory framework around these digital a
On the 4th of September 2023, the popular crypto gambling platform Stake suffered a major security breach due to private key leak resulting in the the
The emergence of innovative technologies like decentralized exchanges (DEXs) and cross-chain bridges has significantly reduced obstacles to the unrest
Blockchain forensics utilizes specialized techniques and processes to analyze blockchain data and transactions to support criminal investigations and
When it comes to freezing illicit funds related to crypto-related crime, authorities in the United Kingdom (UK) have their hands tied. To perform this
The evolution of virtual assets is rapidly reshaping the financial landscape. As innovative new products like fiat-referenced virtual assets (FRVAs) e
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) has added crypto to its annual report on risks facing U.S. banks,
On August 7th, 2023, Steadefi, a sophisticated yield aggregator, fell victim to an assault that resulted in a substantial loss of over $1.14 million.