SQD says it is bringing validated blockchain data from 10 networks into Google Cloud BigQuery, with six cryptographic checks per block and full history from genesis. The pitch: cleaner, enterprise-ready onchain data for analytics, compliance, and machine learning—without the usual indexing guesswork.
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Chainalysis says a federal judge ruled its Reactor blockchain analytics reliable enough for expert testimony in United States v. Sterlingov, a real courtroom win for crypto forensics. It’s a case-specific legal boost — not a blanket blessing for every on-chain tool, and definitely not a BTC price catalyst.
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Kenya is moving to arm regulators with blockchain analytics software to track crypto activity, flag suspicious wallets, and fight fraud under its new VASP law. It’s a practical anti-scam step — but also a fresh reminder that better enforcement can easily slide into deeper financial surveillance.
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A claim that Satoshi and nine entities hold 26.37% of Bitcoin falls apart without the full source, methodology, or date. The numbers may hint at concentration, but they don’t prove ownership — especially when Coinbase-style custody wallets can mask a lot of customer coins.
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Kenya is shifting from crypto regulation to enforcement, seeking blockchain analytics software to monitor Bitcoin, Ethereum, and 20+ networks for illicit flows, sanctions risks, and fraud. The move could boost oversight, but it also raises fresh privacy concerns.
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Singapore has stopped more than $7 million in potential crypto scam losses across two anti-fraud operations, using blockchain analytics, exchange cooperation, and some very unglamorous but effective old-fashioned police work. More than $7 million in potential losses prevented 145+ interventions made by phone and in person Chainalysis and TRM Labs helped trace suspicious wallet activity […]
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Criminals are moving away from Bitcoin and leaning harder on stablecoins, and that says a lot about where illicit crypto use is headed. River reports criminals prefer stablecoins over Bitcoin as illicit crypto use shifts dramatically, and the shift comes down to one brutal fact: if you’re moving stolen funds, you don’t want them melting […]
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The U.S. Treasury has sanctioned associates of the Sinaloa cartel over alleged cryptocurrency money laundering, putting another spotlight on how digital assets can be used for illicit finance. It's a reminder that crypto is neither magic fairy dust nor some uniquely criminal invention. It's just money tech — and like every money rail before it, […]
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Iran’s Nobitex is under fresh scrutiny after a new analysis alleged the exchange moved roughly $2.3 billion through crypto networks tied to Trump-associated business interests. The number is big, the politics are louder, and the underlying issue is the same old ugly one: sanctioned money keeps looking for a way through the cracks. $2.3 billion […]
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International Crypto Crackdown: Operation Atlantic Freezes $12M, Exposes 20,000+ Victims A massive international law enforcement operation has delivered a serious blow to cryptocurrency fraud, freezing over $12 million in illicit funds and uncovering a sprawling network of more than 20,000 victims. Dubbed Operation Atlantic, this coordinated effort showcases the power of global collaboration and blockchain […]
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