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The Chainalysis 2024 Crypto Crime Report Review


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The highly anticipated Chainalysis 2024 Crypto Crime Report is being downloaded worldwide and Ian Andrews (CMO, Chainalysis) speaks to the driving forces behind the report, Eric Jardine (Cybercrimes Research Lead, Chainalysis) and Kim Grauer (Director of Research, Chainalysis) to talk about what groundbreaking data they uncovered. 

The trio dive into the most surprising and interesting trends discovered during their research, including the resurgence of Tornado Cash, the increase in ransomware attacks, the decline in stolen funds from crypto platforms and the use of stablecoins in illicit activities.


Eric also goes in depth about the evolving landscape of Darknet markets and Kim highlights the prevalence of market manipulation and how more data is moving on-chain with respect to ransomware-as-a-service infrastructures. 

The conversation also explores the impact of sanctions on crypto activities, the effectiveness of law enforcement interventions and the ongoing challenges in tracking and preventing scams in the cryptocurrency space.

Minute-by-minute episode breakdown
  • (1:35) - Surprising resurgence of Tornado Cash, record high ransomware payouts and hacking declining 
  • (4:20) - Ransomware reaching an all-time high of over a billion dollars
  • (12:50) - Dynamic ecosystem of ransomware actors and the adaptability of strains
  • (18:50) - Debate on whether DeFi platforms are getting safer or if hacking them is becoming less lucrative
  • (24:21) - Stablecoins now account for 60% of overall transactional activity but increased usage for illicit activity and sanctions evasion
  • (27:50) - Discussion on the effectiveness of sanctions as a tool in the crypto world and the uptick in Tornado Cash usage
  • (32:25) - Shifts and developments in the Darknet market ecosystem
  • (37:38) - Market manipulation and pump and dump schemes on newly minted tokens
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    Related resources

    Check out more resources provided by Chainalysis that perfectly complement this episode of the Public Key.

    • Report: The Chainalysis 2024 Crypto Crime Report (Download Today)
  • Website: Chainalysis: We are paving the way for a global economy built on blockchains
  • Event: Chainalysis Links Conference NYC 2024 (Apr. 9-10, 2024) - Early Bird Pricing On Now!
  • Blog: 54% of ERC-20 Tokens Listed on DEXes in 2023 Display Patterns That May Be Suggestive of Pump and Dump Schemes
  • Blog: The On-chain Footprint of Southeast Asia’s ‘Pig Butchering’ Compounds: Human Trafficking, Ransoms, and Hundreds of Millions Scammed
  • Podcast: Ep. 44 - Everything You Need To Know About Crypto Market Manipulation
  • YouTube: Chainalysis YouTube page
  • Twitter: Chainalysis Twitter: Building trust in blockchain
  • Tik Tok: Building trust in #blockchains among people, businesses, and governments.
  • Telegram: Chainalysis on Telegram 
  • Speakers on today’s episode
    • Ian Andrews * Host * (Chief Marketing Officer, Chainalysis) 
  • Eric Jardine (Cybercrimes Research Lead, Chainalysis) 
  • Kim Grauer (Director of Research, Chainalysis)
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