Public Key

Ever wonder what goes into taking down the world’s biggest ransomware group. Well in this episode   Ian Andrews (CMO, Chainalysis) speaks to  Phil Larratt (Director of Investigations, Chainalysis) and William Lyne (Head of Cyber Intelligence, National Crime Agency (NCA)), who share how UK law enforcement along with their International partners were able to infiltrate and eventually shutdown the most prolific ransomware ecosystem, LockBit.

The trio discuss LockBit, the major ransomware-as-a-service threat and provide a detailed account of Operation Cronos, a sophisticated takedown that compromised LockBit’s system and eventually led to the takedown of their operations

Phil and William explain the intricacies of crypto tracing, International law enforcement collaboration, and the innovative tactics used to protect victims and hinder cybercrimes, like ransomware.

This is one of the few episodes that provides a riveting inside look at one of the most significant crypto ransomware operations to date and the ripple effects on the larger cybercrime ecosystem.

2 | William Lyne’s background going from Astro-Physics into Cyber Crime at NCA

4 | Introduction to Phil Larratt and unpacking a 100 Million Pound “Vishing” fraud case 

8 | The scale of the LockBit Ransomware syndicate and affiliates

14 | Operation Cronos and how law enforcement infiltrated an entire ransomware ecosystem 

18 | Blockchain intelligence’s role in fighting cyber crimes like ransomware

23 | Government’s covert operations against ransomware hackers

27 | The impact on the ransomware ecosystem post-LockBit takedown 

30 | New UK Law enhances crypto asset seizure capabilities to fight cyber crime 

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• Website: National Crime Agency (NCA): The deployment of ransomware remains the greatest cyber serious and organised crime threat to the UK
• News: Operation Cronos: International investigation disrupts the world’s most harmful cyber crime group
• Project: RUSI:  Ransomware Harms and the Victim Experience
• Blog: U.S. and U.K. Disrupt Lockbit Ransomware Group and Indict Two Russian Nationals While OFAC Levies Sanctions
• Announcement: Announcing Chainalysis’ 2024 U.S. Public Sector Customer Awards Program
• Report: Chainalysis Money Laundering and Cryptocurrency Report (Available Now)
• Report: [REPORT PREVIEW] Malign Interference and Crypto: How Crypto Transaction Tracing Can Expose and Disrupt Malign Influence Efforts
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• Ian Andrews * Host * (Chief Marketing Officer, Chainalysis) 
• William Lyne (Head of Cyber Intelligence, National Crime Agency (NCA))
• Phil Larratt (Director of Investigations, Chainalysis) 

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Our podcasts are for informational purposes only, and are not intended to provide legal, tax, financial, or investment advice. Listeners should consult their own advisors before making these types of decisions. Chainalysis has no responsibility or liability for any decision made or any other acts or omissions in connection with your use of this material.

Chainalysis does not guarantee or warrant the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, suitability or validity of the information in any particular podcast and will not be responsible for any claim attributable to errors, omissions, or other inaccuracies of any part of such material. 

Unless stated otherwise, reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by Chainalysis. The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by Chainalysis employees are those of the employees and do not necessarily reflect the views of the company.

With the evolution and the capabilities of AI and the questioning of authenticity during the time of Presidential elections, it is getting increasingly more important that data and files are unable to be corrupted and not controlled by a centralized party.

In this episode,  Ian Andrews (CMO, Chainalysis) speaks with renowned cryptocurrency and civil liberties attorney, Marta Belcher (President & Chair, Filecoin Foundation).

It's a timely discussion that traverses the innovations and societal impacts of decentralized technologies and how Filecoin and IPFS’s decentralized storage solutions are at the forefront of what could be an International shift to securing information.

Marta provides exclusive insights into the incredible collaboration with Lockheed Martin deploying IPFS in space and she shares her insights on the recent advances in crypto policy, discussing the importance of the FIT21 bill and the complexities of privacy and content moderation in the digital age.

2 | Marta Belcher's journey into Bitcoin, cryptocurrency and civil liberties 

4 | Introduction to IPFS and the benefits of decentralized file storage

12 | Understanding the scale of Filecoin and the amount of data and type of data being stored

16 | Filecoin and IPFS technology demonstrated in space with Lockheed Martin

21 | Dealing with decentralized content moderation on web3 platforms 

27 | Crypto policy shifts and legal battles unfolding in USA with the FIT21 Bill and the introduction of the Digital Asset Anti-Money Laundering Act 

31 | Insights into the debate on privacy vs. anonymity when it relates to cryptocurrency 

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

• Website: Filecoin Foundation: On a mission to preserve humanity’s most important information
• Website: Filecoin: Decentralized storage network designed to store humanity’s most important information
• Article: Marta Belcher: Reframing Privacy for the Digital Age
• Article: Transcript Audio: Elizabeth Warren's New Financial Surveillance Bill Is a Disaster for Privacy and Civil Liberties
• Report: Chainalysis Money Laundering and Cryptocurrency Report (Available Now)
• Report: [REPORT PREVIEW] Malign Interference and Crypto: How Crypto Transaction Tracing Can Expose and Disrupt Malign Influence Efforts
• YouTube: Chainalysis YouTube page
• Twitter: Chainalysis Twitter: Building trust in blockchain
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• Ian Andrews * Host * (Chief Marketing Officer, Chainalysis) 
• Marta Belcher (President & Chair, Filecoin Foundation)

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Our podcasts are for informational purposes only, and are not intended to provide legal, tax, financial, or investment advice. Listeners should consult their own advisors before making these types of decisions. Chainalysis has no responsibility or liability for any decision made or any other acts or omissions in connection with your use of this material.

Chainalysis does not guarantee or warrant the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, suitability or validity of the information in any particular podcast and will not be responsible for any claim attributable to errors, omissions, or other inaccuracies of any part of such material. 

Unless stated otherwise, reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by Chainalysis. The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by Chainalysis employees are those of the employees and do not necessarily reflect the views of the company.

"The best, the winner of this [web3] space, or the biggest player of this space, will be the one who will provide the best experience for developers and users." - Dima

The Ethereum blockchain and the entire crypto ecosystem has long been plagued with scalability issues and the user experience being too clunky for the average user.

In this episode,  Ian Andrews (CMO, Chainalysis) speaks with Dima Romanov (Co-founder and CEO of Layer N), which is their highly anticipated Ethereum's StateNet.

Dima shares insights on tackling blockchain scalability, empowering lower transaction fees, and leveraging a spectrum of custom Virtual Machines for diverse applications.

He explains why thinking more like a web2 company vs. a web3 company has attracted investors and given their team a competitive edge for developers seeking performance and innovation as they prepare for their DeFi focus upcoming mainnet launch. 

2 | The existing challenges with the Solana and Ethereum blockchains 

5 | How the Layer N team was able to secure investment from Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund 

7 | Layer N's innovative blockchain scaling solutions for enhanced performance and usability

13 | The current state of the Ethereum multi-stage roadmap and how that impacts Layer N

17 | Why is Layer N described as “An Ethereum Statenet” and what does that mean?

20 | What are XVMs and GVMs and how do they differ from the traditional EVM used on Ethereum

27 | Migrating smart contracts from Ethereum EVMs to Layer N’s XVMs

30 | The process of developers building on Layer N in Beta and being ready for mainnet launch

34 | How do you attract developers and build a community of users in web3?

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

• Website: Layer N: Enable unrestricted on Ethereum
• Blog: Layer N Launches Liquidity Program With $20M Commitment From Amber Group
• Blog: Testnet Launch—Phase I
• Blog: Zero-knowledge Fraud Proofs
• Report: The Chainalysis Money Laundering and Cryptocurrency Report
• Blog: Introducing Chainalysis Operation Spincaster: An Ecosystem-Wide Initiative To Disrupt and Prevent Billions in Losses to Crypto Scams
• YouTube: Chainalysis YouTube page
• Twitter: Chainalysis Twitter: Building trust in blockchain
• Tik Tok: Building trust in #blockchains among people, businesses, and governments
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• Ian Andrews * Host * (Chief Marketing Officer, Chainalysis) 
• Dima Romanov (Co-founder and CEO of Layer N)

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Our podcasts are for informational purposes only, and are not intended to provide legal, tax, financial, or investment advice. Listeners should consult their own advisors before making these types of decisions. Chainalysis has no responsibility or liability for any decision made or any other acts or omissions in connection with your use of this material.

Chainalysis does not guarantee or warrant the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, suitability or validity of the information in any particular podcast and will not be responsible for any claim attributable to errors, omissions, or other inaccuracies of any part of such material. 

Unless stated otherwise, reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by Chainalysis. The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by Chainalysis employees are those of the employees and do not necessarily reflect the views of the company.

"There's tens of billions of dollars of uncollected taxes on the crypto side, so hence why you have the Treasury Department and IRS pretty motivated there." - Lindsey Argalas (CEO, TaxBit)

Tax season might be over, but the accounting and tax industry at the intersection of web3 is just starting to heat up.  In this episode,  Ian Andrews (CMO, Chainalysis) speaks with Lindsey Argalas (CEO, TaxBit) discusses the innovative tools and solutions TaxBit offers for both consumers and enterprises in the crypto space, while highlighting the importance of compliance and regulatory clarity.

She discusses the proposed tax and accounting regulations from the IRS and MiCA and the tax implications of real world asset tokenization and the promising developments in accounting standards that benefit companies holding digital assets.

Lindsey also highlights the collaborative work that TaxBit is doing with the IRS to support the complex data that is being obtained for accounting / tax purposes and the company’s partnerships with companies like PayPal and Block.

2 | Lindsey’s early start in crypto at Santander Bank and the delineation between crypto and blockchain

7 | Real-time tax KYC Explainer and new accounting tools and customer insights 

12 | The IRS proposed broker rules and the impact of regulations on digital assets in the EU and US

15 | Understanding the EU regulatory framework and introduction of DAC8 alongside MiCA

18 | International tax and accounting standards and Global Expansion |

23 | The emergence of Real World Asset Tokenization (RWA) and the tax and accounting implications

27 | Collaboration with Government Agencies like the IRS and other Global Tax Enforcement Agencies 

29 | Looking ahead at the web3 industry for 2024 and beyond

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

• Website: TaxBit: Modern Tax and Accounting Compliance
• Blog: Insights & Thoughts about Future Legislation Arising from the 1099-DA
• Blog: Navigating Upcoming Tax Regulation Timelines for the US & EU
• Article: Tokenizing real-world assets: Start small, solve problems, drink milk
• Event: TraceDC (July 16-17) The leading public sector event of the cryptocurrency ecosystem
• Blog: Public Sector Survey Preview: The 2024 State of Cryptocurrency Investigations Report
• 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 

• Ian Andrews * Host * (Chief Marketing Officer, Chainalysis) 
• Lindsey Argalas (CEO, TaxBit)

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Our podcasts are for informational purposes only, and are not intended to provide legal, tax, financial, or investment advice. Listeners should consult their own advisors before making these types of decisions. Chainalysis has no responsibility or liability for any decision made or any other acts or omissions in connection with your use of this material.

Chainalysis does not guarantee or warrant the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, suitability or validity of the information in any particular podcast and will not be responsible for any claim attributable to errors, omissions, or other inaccuracies of any part of such material. 

Unless stated otherwise, reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by Chainalysis. The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by Chainalysis employees are those of the employees and do not necessarily reflect the views of the company.

With any new technology, malicious actors exploit vulnerabilities and create uncertainty. But there are tools investigators, regulators, and cybersecurity professionals can use to fight back.

In this special episode, Chainalysis’ Jackie Burns Koven, Head of Cyber Threat Intelligence is interviewed and  Amit Kumar, Partner at Accel shares how to mitigate risks and build trust in emerging spaces, drawing from her work across the cryptocurrency and blockchain landscape.

Since Chainalysis launched in 2014, the platform has been used to solve some of the world’s most high-profile criminal cases and safely expand consumer access to cryptocurrency. Jackie joined Chainalysis in 2019 after serving as an Intelligence Officer in the U.S. Department of Defense. In this conversation, she reflects on the crucial role Chainalysis plays in enhancing blockchain safety and ensuring its viability.

She also offers valuable advice on how early-stage startups and leaders can stay informed in the rapidly evolving tech ecosystem, and how they can think about implementing their own systems. The episode also explores the challenges new technologies like AI face from malicious actors, the importance of effective collaboration between technology and government agencies, and the steps needed to stabilize the crypto industry long-term.

2 |Introduction to Chainalysis

7 | Why Chainalysis is working with government agencies to fight bad actors 

16 | How the blockchain threat landscape is evolving with AI

15 |The role of education in rising crypto threats, like pig butchering

28 | Advice for staying up to date on the rapidly evolving technology ecosystem

32 | Building a Cyber Threat Intelligence team; Jackie’s roles

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

• Website: Accel: First partner to exceptional teams everywhere
• Article: Chainalysis' Journey with Accel
• Article: Our Investment in Chainalysis: Meet the startup that brought down the biggest dark web marketplace
• Interview: Secrets to Scaling with Chainalysis’ Michael Gronager: “Growth and scaling are the hardest things to get right"
• Podcast: Accel Spotlight ON (Weekly Podcast Series)
• Event: TraceDC (July 16-17) The leading public sector event of the cryptocurrency ecosystem
• 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 

• Amit Kumar * Host * (Partner, Accel) 
• Jacqueline Burns Koven (Head of Cyber Threat Intelligence, Chainalysis)

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Our podcasts are for informational purposes only, and are not intended to provide legal, tax, financial, or investment advice. Listeners should consult their own advisors before making these types of decisions. Chainalysis has no responsibility or liability for any decision made or any other acts or omissions in connection with your use of this material.

Chainalysis does not guarantee or warrant the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, suitability or validity of the information in any particular podcast and will not be responsible for any claim attributable to errors, omissions, or other inaccuracies of any part of such material. 

Unless stated otherwise, reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by Chainalysis. The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by Chainalysis employees are those of the employees and do not necessarily reflect the views of the company.

“We also should not pretend that law enforcement is going to solve the problem.  It only helps, but it doesn't completely solve the problem. There will always be attackers outside the reach of the law” - Brian Pak

Web3 was starting to look like the wild west, with smart contract compromises and sophisticated attacks by hackers, but with law enforcement paying serious attention and builders like our guest, Brian Pak, Co-founder and CEO of ChainLight, the industry is starting to shine the light on these illicit actors and combat web3 and Defi hacks.

Ian Andrews (CMO, Chainalysis) sits down with Brian to discuss the early days of ChainLight, from discovering early Ethereum bugs to creating innovative security solutions like Digital Asset Risk Tracker (DART) and the Relic Protocol.

The duo explore major web3 and DeFi exploits, white hat hacking ethics, and South Korean crypto politics. Brian shares how the newly created crypto threat-sharing center (SEAL) is striving to enhance the safety and transparency of the Web3 ecosystem and the emergence of law enforcement engagement. 

2 | Brian’s journey into crypto and discovering Ethereum bugs in the early days  

5 | Smart contract code audits and continuing to learn about new web3 attack vectors 

8 | Identifying new and old attack vectors like price oracle manipulation and bridge vulnerabilities

10 | What is the Digital Asset Risk Tracker (DART) and how it identifies illicit trends in memecoin projects

14 | ChainLight introduces Relic Protocol which let smart contracts access historical data without intermediaries

20 | The crypto regulatory framework in South Korea and the impact it has on Singapore

24 | How white hat hackers have been given a bad name in crypto   

28 | Building interoperability and discussions around Chainlink’s Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP)

31 | Introducing LUMOS and how Chainlight is illuminating the Shadows of Web3 Hacks

33 | Chainlink joins white hat hacker group SEAL to create crypto threat-sharing center

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

• Website: ChainLight: Thrive Without Fear
• Website: LUMOS (powered by Chainlight): Illuminating the Shadows of Web3 Hacks
• Article: Cointelegraph: White hat hacker group SEAL launches crypto threat-sharing center
• Blog: Are Real-World Assets (RWA) Projects Really Safe?
• Article: Ticking Bombs on Interoperability Protocols
• Podcast: Ep. 79: Web3 Adoption in Traditional Finance (with Kemal El Moujahid, Chainlink)
• Event: TraceDC (July 16-17) The leading public sector event of the cryptocurrency ecosystem
• Blog: Public Sector Survey Preview: The 2024 State of Cryptocurrency Investigations Report
• 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 

• Ian Andrews * Host * (Chief Marketing Officer, Chainalysis) 
• Brian Pak (Co-founder and CEO, ChainLight)

This website may contain links to third-party sites that are not under the control of Chainalysis, Inc. or its affiliates (collectively “Chainalysis”). Access to such information does not imply association with, endorsement of, approval of, or recommendation by Chainalysis of the site or its operators, and Chainalysis is not responsible for the products, services, or other content hosted therein.

Our podcasts are for informational purposes only, and are not intended to provide legal, tax, financial, or investment advice. Listeners should consult their own advisors before making these types of decisions. Chainalysis has no responsibility or liability for any decision made or any other acts or omissions in connection with your use of this material.

Chainalysis does not guarantee or warrant the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, suitability or validity of the information in any particular podcast and will not be responsible for any claim attributable to errors, omissions, or other inaccuracies of any part of such material. 

Unless stated otherwise, reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by Chainalysis. The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by Chainalysis employees are those of the employees

Wall Street is buzzing with tons of digital asset acronyms like DLT, CBDCs, RWA and Bitcoin ETFs. But what does it all mean? Well, Ian Andrews (CMO, Chainalysis) sits down with Naresh Nagia (Independent Senior Advisor, Deloitte) for a thoughtful conversation on everything tokenization and how it will disrupt the traditional financial banking system. 

Naresh shares his expertise in financial services and highlights the potential benefits of DLT, such as operational efficiency and the ability to mobilize collateral. 

He also discusses the importance of legal basis, KYC/AML regulations, and cybersecurity in the adoption of DLT and the implementation of smart contracts into the financial ecosystem.

Naresh expresses his preference for wholesale CBDC over retail CBDC and emphasizes the significance of Project Agora which is a major project launched by the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) for central banks worldwide to explore tokenization of cross-border payments

2 | The role of an Independent Senior Advisor at Deloitte and bridging traditional finance and the future of Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) 

5 | Envisioning DLT disrupting the traditional financial systems

10 | Smart Contracts are neither smart or contracts

14 | Decentralized Ledgers and Bitcoin ETFs: TradFi meets Crypto

17 | Project Agora: How the Bank for International Settlements is pioneering trust in blockchain technology for cross border payments

20 | The future of stablecoins in global finance and debate over retail vs wholesale CBDCs

26 | The realistic applications of Real World Asset (RWA) Tokenization and what to look

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

• Website: Blockchain & Digital Assets With Deloitte, Trust is non-fungible™
• Report: Central Bank Digital Currencies: Building Block of the Future of Value Transfer
• Article: Tokenization in financial services: Embracing a new ecosystem
• Project: Project Agorá: Central Banks and banking sector embark on major project to explore tokenization of cross-border payments
• Registration: Digital premiere of Links 2024 (NYC Main Stage Content and more - Register Now!)
• Report: The Chainalysis Crypto Spring Report (Download Now)
• 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 

• Ian Andrews * Host * (Chief Marketing Officer, Chainalysis) 
• Naresh Nagia (Independent Senior Advisor, Deloitte)

This website may contain links to third-party sites that are not under the control of Chainalysis, Inc. or its affiliates (collectively “Chainalysis”). Access to such information does not imply association with, endorsement of, approval of, or recommendation by Chainalysis of the site or its operators, and Chainalysis is not responsible for the products, services, or other content hosted therein.

Our podcasts are for informational purposes only, and are not intended to provide legal, tax, financial, or investment advice. Listeners should consult their own advisors before making these types of decisions. Chainalysis has no responsibility or liability for any decision made or any other acts or omissions in connection with your use of this material.

Chainalysis does not guarantee or warrant the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, suitability or validity of the information in any particular podcast and will not be responsible for any claim attributable to errors, omissions, or other inaccuracies of any part of such material. 

Unless stated otherwise, reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by Chainalysis. The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by Chainalysis employees are those of the employees and do not necessarily reflect the views of the company.

“You might think it's risky now to enter crypto. But I can promise you that time is going to flip very quickly where it's going to be risky not to enter crypto” - Farzam Ehsani

Capital controls and Government bans have always made launching a crypto exchange in Africa challenging and in this episode, Ian Andrews (CMO, Chainalysis) sits down with Farzam Ehsani (Co-founder and CEO, VALR), who discusses the journey of South Africa's largest cryptocurrency exchange,from the company's inception in 2018 to securing multiple global licenses.

Farzam shares insights on financial sovereignty, regulatory challenges, and the evolving crypto landscape, while reflecting on transitioning from banking to crypto and underscores the importance of integrity and choice in finance.

He announces The VALR Grand Slam trading competition, where there is a $60 Million USDT prize pool and  looks forward to  expanding VALR's global footprint and making cryptocurrencies more accessible through innovative financial solutions.

2 | Farzam’s introduction to Bitcoin and how it helped him understand the traditional finance ecosystem  

4 | The balance of self sovereignty and acting as a custodial crypto exchange 

7 | How traditional banks decided to move into crypto and the launch of VALR crypto exchange

15 | The rigorous process of obtaining licenses in multiple jurisdictions and adhering to international regulatory requirements and capital controls

25 | Understanding whether VALR is appealing to retail or institutional clients or both 

30 | Is VALR launching its own exchange token or security token?

33 | The challenges with listing tokens and keeping up with customer demand on memecoins  

36 | VALR raises $50 million in Africa’s largest ever crypto raise and even turned away investors

38 | VALR announces $60 Million Grand Slam of Trading Competitions

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

• Website: VALR: Trade spot, margin, futures & OTC on the best crypto trading platform
• Video: Adopting Bitcoin Cape Town Conference (Farzam Ehsani "Truth" Talk)
• Article: Coindesk: The False Promise Blockchains Will Revolutionize Real-World Assets
• Blog: Exploring Crypto Adoption in Africa: Growth and Barriers
• Programme: VALR $60 Million Grand Slam of Trading Competitions
• Blog: Cryptocurrency Penetrates Key Markets in Sub-Saharan Africa as an Inflation Mitigation and Trading Vehicle
• Event: TraceDC (Early Bird Ticket Prices available until June 15, 2024)
• Blog: Introduction to Zero-Knowledge Proofs
• 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 

• Ian Andrews * Host * (Chief Marketing Officer, Chainalysis) 
• Farzam Ehsani (Co-founder and CEO, VALR)

This website may contain links to third-party sites that are not under the control of Chainalysis, Inc. or its affiliates (collectively “Chainalysis”). Access to such information does not imply association with, endorsement of, approval of, or recommendation by Chainalysis of the site or its operators, and Chainalysis is not responsible for the products, services, or other content hosted therein.

Our podcasts are for informational purposes only, and are not intended to provide legal, tax, financial, or investment advice. Listeners should consult their own advisors before making these types of decisions. Chainalysis has no responsibility or liability for any decision made or any other acts or omissions in connection with your use of this material.

Chainalysis does not guarantee or warrant the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, suitability or validity of the information in any particular podcast and will not be responsible for any claim attributable to errors, omissions, or other inaccuracies of any part of such material. 

Unless stated otherwise, reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by Chainalysis. The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by Chainalysis employees are those of the employees and do not necessarily reflect the views of the company.

When we started this podcast just over 2 years ago, Bitcoin ordinals and inscriptions weren’t even born yet and centralized crypto exchanges releasing their own wallets sounded like fanciful thinking at best.

But here we are as these new and evolving technologies are leading the evolution of Bitcoin and the cryptocurrency industry at large. In this episode, Ian Andrews (CMO, Chainalysis) sits down with Jason Lau (Chief Innovation Officer, OKX) who shares his insights and observations from his recent global tour, where he attended conferences in New York, Paris, Dubai, and Brazil.

Jason highlights the growing momentum and enthusiasm in the crypto and Web3 space, as well as the importance of localizing products and services to cater to diverse user bases.

Jason also discusses OK Group's focus on self-custody and the launch of their OKX wallet, which aims to empower users to explore the world of decentralized finance (DeFi).

Additionally, he touches on OK Group's Layer 2 network (X Layer), their foray into inscriptions (NFTs on Bitcoin) with a new marketplace and their efforts to cater to institutional clients.

2 | Global crypto enthusiasm and regulatory conversations from NYC, Dubai and Brazil

4 | OK Groups International expansion and broad customer base  

7 | Advancing transparency and self-custody in crypto exchanges and understanding the evolution of the proof of reserve audits 

11 | Embracing Web3 through user-friendly crypto wallets and building a L2 blockchain (X Layer)

16 | The evolving role of crypto exchanges and the impact of DeFi Regulation

22 | Exploring the impact of inscriptions on the Bitcoin network and whether NFTs are Dead

25 | Innovating institutional crypto trading and custody solutions 

28 | OKX's upcoming Web3 initiatives with McLaren F1 and Manchester City FC

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

• Website: OKX: Faster, better, stronger than your average crypto exchange
• Website: Ignite your creativity: X Layer is a ZK-powered layer 2 network
• Article: About inscriptions and how they're shaping Web3's growth
• Announcement: OKX has Teamed Up with McLaren Racing to Honor Senna's Legacy in Monaco
• Blog: Chainalysis in Action: Illicit Residential Proxy Service Shut Down by Law Enforcement, Three Administrators Sanctioned by OFAC
• Event: TraceDC (Early Bird Ticket Prices available until June 15, 2024)
• 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 

• Ian Andrews * Host * (Chief Marketing Officer, Chainalysis) 
• Jason Lau (Chief Innovation Officer, OKX)

This website may contain links to third-party sites that are not under the control of Chainalysis, Inc. or its affiliates (collectively “Chainalysis”). Access to such information does not imply association with, endorsement of, approval of, or recommendation by Chainalysis of the site or its operators, and Chainalysis is not responsible for the products, services, or other content hosted therein.

Our podcasts are for informational purposes only, and are not intended to provide legal, tax, financial, or investment advice. Listeners should consult their own advisors before making these types of decisions. Chainalysis has no responsibility or liability for any decision made or any other acts or omissions in connection with your use of this material.

Chainalysis does not guarantee or warrant the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, suitability or validity of the information in any particular podcast and will not be responsible for any claim attributable to errors, omissions, or other inaccuracies of any part of such material. 

Unless stated otherwise, reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by Chainalysis. The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by Chainalysis employees are those of the employees and do not necessarily reflect the views of the company.

“We swore an oath to uphold the Constitution of the United States… But nowhere in there does it say, 'Oh, except for the internet. We can't go into the internet realm or the crypto realm.” - Tony Moore

Cryptocurrency has always been unchartered territory for law enforcement all around the world, but the crypto-related crimes are too big to deny and in this episode, Ian Andrews (CMO, Chainalysis) sits down with Tony Moore (Deputy Sheriff, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department) who has been teaching the law enforcement community about Bitcoin since the early days.  

Tony shares his experiences investigating cases involving crypto, including social media parties, crypto ATM scams, pig butchering and SIM-swapping, while recognizing the challenges of staying ahead of criminals in the ever-evolving crypto landscape.

He reinforces the importance of reporting crimes, the challenges of cross-jurisdictional investigations, and the future of blockchain and AI.

2 | Childhood dreams of Starsky & Hutch to joining Law Enforcement  

4 | Tony Describes his path into teaching other LEAs about internet and then crypto crimes

6 | Cracking Down on social media-advertised Nitrous Oxide (NOS) parties

10 | Early encounters with crypto in Law Enforcement

15 | Balancing cryptocurrency ATM regulation and innovation 

19 | Combating Sim-Swapping and Pig Butchering Scams while maintaining effective reporting

25 | Tackling crypto scams across jurisdictions and forging international policing partnerships 

28 | Master cryptoverse policing in Tony’s new 5 day course

34 | Embracing continuous learning in AI and the evolving crypto landscape

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

• Website: The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
• Website: Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3): Nation’s central hub for reporting cyber crime, run by the FBI
• Whitepaper: A Fistful of Bitcoins Characterizing Payments Among Men with No Names (Sarah Meiklejohn and others)
• Interview: In conversation with the world’s first and only standalone virtual assets regulator: Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority
• Blog: Crypto Mining Pools Overview: How They Work, Benefits, and Risks
• 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 

• Ian Andrews * Host * (Chief Marketing Officer, Chainalysis) 
• Tony Moore (Deputy Sheriff, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department)

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Our podcasts are for informational purposes only, and are not intended to provide legal, tax, financial, or investment advice. Listeners should consult their own advisors before making these types of decisions. Chainalysis has no responsibility or liability for any decision made or any other acts or omissions in connection with your use of this material.

Chainalysis does not guarantee or warrant the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, suitability or validity of the information in any particular podcast and will not be responsible for any claim attributable to errors, omissions, or other inaccuracies of any part of such material. 

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Fresh off the stage of the Links Conference,  Ian Andrews (CMO, Chainalysis) speaks to Andrew Davis (General Counsel, Kivu Consulting), who presented in front of a packed house and shared insights about new ransomware strategies and how companies can better protect themselves.

Andrew discusses the evolving landscape of ransomware attacks and the challenges faced by victim organizations when deciding whether or not to make payment.

He shares the wide spectrum of new typologies, including  cyber extortion and data theft and how the major exploits of pharmacy payment processors and oil pipelines has attracted law enforcement to take swift action against ransomware groups.

Andrew also highlights the most common attack vectors and social engineering attack vectors, while presenting the new challenges that AI will have on deep fakes and image/video modifications used by ransomware attackers. 

2 | Overflowing Interest in Cybersecurity at Chainalysis Links Conference 2024  

4 | Rise in cyber extortion and data theft and strategies for handling ransomware attacks

8 | Negotiating ransomware demands and law enforcement dynamics 

12 | Strategies and sanctions risks in ransomware payment decisions

17 | Ransomware attack disrupts major pharmacy companies, oil pipelines and casinos

21 | Debating the ban on ransomware payments and understanding Initial Access Brokers (IACs)

23 | The perils of reused passwords, account breaches and sophisticated fake recruiting attack vectors

28 | The evolving threat of AI and its role in sophisticated ransom attacks

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

• Website: Kivu: We fight cybercrime. We protect humanity
• Article: Can Organizations Still Pay Ransomware Demands?
• Article: Emerging Threat Alert: Drive-By-Compromise On The Rise As Gootloader Malware Exploits Seo Poisoning To Target Victims
• Registration: Digital premiere of Links 2024 (NYC Main Stage Content and more - Register Now!)
• Blog:  Understanding Crypto Drainers
• Blog: Ransomware Payments Exceed $1 Billion in 2023, Hitting Record High After 2022 Decline
• 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

• Ian Andrews * Host * (Chief Marketing Officer, Chainalysis) 
• Andrew Davis (General Counsel, Kivu Consulting)

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Our podcasts are for informational purposes only, and are not intended to provide legal, tax, financial, or investment advice. Listeners should consult their own advisors before making these types of decisions. Chainalysis has no responsibility or liability for any decision made or any other acts or omissions in connection with your use of this material.

Chainalysis does not guarantee or warrant the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, suitability or validity of the information in any particular podcast and will not be responsible for any claim attributable to errors, omissions, or other inaccuracies of any part of such material. 

Unless stated otherwise, reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by Chainalysis. The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by Chainalysis employees are those of the employees and do not necessarily reflect the views of the company.

"In a way, if you were a juror on this case, you got educated on cryptocurrency, terrorist financing, and also the Syrian Civil War." - Edward Burns

In this episode, Ian Andrews (CMO, Chainalysis) has a full house as he speaks to several key members of the Manhattan District Attorney's Office, including the District Attorney, Alvin Bragg, the Assistant District Attorney, Edward Burns and the Chief of the Counterterrorism Unit, David Stuart.  As well as Dan Heesemann, Intelligence Research Specialist at the NYPD.

The team discusses a fascinating case involving cryptocurrency and terrorism financing and shares how they were able to uncover an individual sending money to a terrorist group in Syria and planning violent attacks on American soil.

They walk through the challenges of presenting technical evidence in court and the surprising defense strategy used by the defendant.

This gripping episode sheds light on the intersection of crime, cryptocurrency, and counterterrorism efforts and the persistence and collaboration law enforcement and the District Attorney’s office have to utilize in order to bring these criminals to justice. 

2 | Background of the public sector guests and their entrance into cryptocurrency    

4 | The People  vs. Victoria Jacobs: The cryptocurrency terrorist financing case

9 | Unveiling the terrorist financier's intent and tactics

14 | The elusive Salman Belarusi: Operational security mastermind

18 | Simplifying cryptocurrency for jury understanding

20 | Terrorism, cryptocurrency and the Syrian Conflict

22 | Jury deliberates for hours and finds the defendant guilty on all counts 

25 | Manhattan DA, Alvin Bragg explains provides an update on sentencing and closure in case

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

• Website: Manhattan District Attorney's Office: One Standard of Justice for All
• Website: New York City Police Department (NYPD) is the largest and one of the oldest municipal police departments in the United States
• Press Release: Victoria Jacobs Sentenced To 18 Years In Prison For Using Cryptocurrency To Fund Syrian-Based Terrorist Groups; Launder Supporters’ Contributions
• Registration: Digital premiere of Links 2024 (NYC Main Stage Content and more - Register Now!)
• Report -  Crypto Investigations: Blockchain Intelligence for Law Enforcement (Available Now)
• 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 

• Ian Andrews * Host * (Chief Marketing Officer, Chainalysis)
• Alvin Bragg (District Attorney, Manhattan District Attorney's Office)
• Edward Burns (Assistant District Attorney, Manhattan District Attorney's Office)
• David Stuart (Chief of the Counterterrorism Unit, Manhattan District Attorney's Office)
• Dan Heesemann (Intelligence Research Specialist, NYPD)

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Our podcasts are for informational purposes only, and are not intended to provide legal, tax, financial, or investment advice. Listeners should consult their own advisors before making these types of decisions. Chainalysis has no responsibility or liability for any decision made or any other acts or omissions in connection with your use of this material.

Chainalysis does not guarantee or warrant the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, suitability or validity of the information in any particular podcast and will not be responsible for any claim attributable to errors, omissions, or other inaccuracies of any part of such material. 

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"I'm not excited for what blockchain and DLTs can bring to the banking ecosystem, but I'm more excited to see how working on the same technology will bring together different market players." - Mico Curatolo 

In this episode, Ian Andrews (CMO, Chainalysis) speaks to Mico Curatolo (Co-Head, DLT and Digital Assets Team) of Banca Sella, which is an established bank in Italy with a long history of innovation and cutting-edge technologies in the financial ecosystem.

Mico discusses the bank's strategy around DLT and digital assets, including their focus on launching a proprietary retail custody solution.

He explains the regulatory landscape with the implementation of MiCA and shares insights on the appetite for digital assets in Italy, the impact of the Bitcoin ETFs, and the future of stablecoins and CBDCs in Europe.

2 | Exploring Banca Sella's traditional  legacy and digital asset and open banking ventures   

6 | The crypto and digital asset market and regulatory environment in Italy

8 | Banca Sella’s DLT, digital asset and custody strategy 

11 | Dissecting Bitcoin ETFs, stablecoin regulations and the future of bank partnerships

16 | What the future of CBDCs in Europe will look like

18 | Embracing digital assets and collaborative innovation in Europe

20 | Working on cutting edge technology and collaboration of industry players 

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

• Website: Banca Sella: 140 Years in Banking and Leading Innovation
• Website: Sellalab: Impact Innovation Platform for SMEs
• Article: Increasing the Focus on Trade-Based Money Laundering
• Article: Sella bank exposes itself to Web3 with a metaverse initiative
• Registration: Digital premiere of Links 2024 (NYC Main Stage Content and more - Register Now!)
• Blog - How To Use Blockchain Intelligence To Investigate Crypto Crime
• 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

• Ian Andrews * Host * (Chief Marketing Officer, Chainalysis) 
• Mico Curatolo (Co-Head, DLT and Digital Assets Team, Banca Sella)

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Our podcasts are for informational purposes only, and are not intended to provide legal, tax, financial, or investment advice. Listeners should consult their own advisors before making these types of decisions. Chainalysis has no responsibility or liability for any decision made or any other acts or omissions in connection with your use of this material.

Chainalysis does not guarantee or warrant the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, suitability or validity of the information in any particular podcast and will not be responsible for any claim attributable to errors, omissions, or other inaccuracies of any part of such material. 

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In this episode, Ian Andrews (CMO, Chainalysis) speaks to Michael Firing (Assistant Director, Field Operations, Center for Intelligence, Targeting, and Enforcement (CITE), who is involved with investigations covering human and fentanyl trafficking, trade based money laundering and the movement of crypto in and out of the US. 

They discuss the role of the newly created CITE agency in combating various threats, including terrorism, transnational organized crime, and illicit trade. 

Michael also highlights the challenges of  the increasing use of cryptocurrency in criminal activities such as drug trafficking and human trafficking and the importance of collaboration between public and private sectors in addressing these challenges.

Michael explains the importance of leveraging cryptocurrency analysis to support investigations and disrupt criminal networks by having a coordinated multi-agency approach.

2 | Introducing customs and border protection's intelligence arm  

4 | Combating transnational threats with intelligence and cryptocurrency analysis 

7 | Trade Based Money Laundering (TBML): From suitcases to thumb drives

10 | The rise of crypto in illicit precursor chemical sales and drug trafficking

13 | Collection of vast amounts of data to support other agency’s investigative efforts

16 | Global collaboration for the fight against crypto related crimes 

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

• Website: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP): Enhancing the nation’s security through innovation, intelligence, collaboration and trust.
• Article: America’s Front Line Against Fentanyl
• Article: Increasing the Focus on Trade-Based Money Laundering
• Registration: Digital premiere of Links 2024 (NYC Main Stage Content and more - Register Now!)
• Blog: Crypto and the Opioid Crisis: What Blockchain Analysis Reveals About Global Fentanyl Sales [UPDATED 3/7/24]
• Article: Emirates NBD welcomes Chainalysis to Digital Asset Lab Council
• LinkedIn Post: Chainalysis is officially in 🇦🇪 Dubai!
• 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

• Ian Andrews * Host * (Chief Marketing Officer, Chainalysis) 
• Michael Firing (Assistant Director, Field Operations, Center for Intelligence, Targeting, and Enforcement (CITE)

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Our podcasts are for informational purposes only, and are not intended to provide legal, tax, financial, or investment advice. Listeners should consult their own advisors before making these types of decisions. Chainalysis has no responsibility or liability for any decision made or any other acts or omissions in connection with your use of this material.

Chainalysis does not guarantee or warrant the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, suitability or validity of the information in any particular podcast and will not be responsible for any claim attributable to errors, omissions, or other inaccuracies of any part of such material. 

Unless stated otherwise, reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by Chainalysis. The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by Chainalysis employees are those of the employees and do not necessarily reflect the views of the company. 

"We need to think about more creative ways in order to get at the ultimate issue here, which is that they're generating revenue for their weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and ballistic missile programs." - Jessica Peck

In this episode, Ian Andrews (CMO, Chainalysis) is lucky enough to grab Jessica Peck (Senior Counsel, US Department of Justice) and Chris Wong (Supervisory Special Agent, FBI) right off of the main stage to their experiences investigating North Korea's involvement in cryptocurrency and their efforts to track and seize stolen assets.

Chris shares his journey from working on interdicting assets to diving into the world of crypto, while Jessica discusses her transition from prosecuting weapons and narcotics cases to focusing on cybercrime and cryptocurrency-related investigations.

The trio explore the tactics used by North Korea to launder money and the effectiveness of sanctions in combating these activities.  They also describe the new trends of North Koreans being unknowingly hired by blockchain companies around the world and the associated risks. 

2 | FBI's Involvement in intercepting North Korean mineral exports 

4 | Jessica and Chris’ background and their first crypto investigation cases 

7 | Thwarting North Korean crypto revenue and tracking and recovering stolen cryptocurrency 

11 | Tracing North Korea's cryptocurrency laundering efficacy

17 | Evaluating the effectiveness of sanctions on cryptocurrency mixers

19 | Debating cybersecurity and risk management in crypto 

25 | North Koreans being employed by crypto firms to develop smart contracts 

27 | Best practices for staying safe in crypto and avoiding costly hacks 

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

• Website: FBI: We protect the American people and uphold the U.S. Constitution
• Website: DOJ: To uphold the rule of law, to keep our country safe, and to protect civil rights
• Article: FBI Identifies Lazarus Group Cyber Actors as Responsible for Theft of $41 Million from Stake.com
• Blog:  $30 Million Seized: How the Cryptocurrency Community Is Making It Difficult for North Korean Hackers To Profit
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• Blog: International Agencies Sanction Russian National Dmitry Yuryevich Khoroshev, Leader of Cybercrime Group LockBit, for Developing and Distributing Ransomware
• 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 

• Ian Andrews * Host * (Chief Marketing Officer, Chainalysis) 
• Jessica Peck (Senior Counsel, US Department of Justice)
• Chris Wong (Supervisory Special Agent, FBI)

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Our podcasts are for informational purposes only, and are not intended to provide legal, tax, financial, or investment advice. Listeners should consult their own advisors before making these types of decisions. Chainalysis has no responsibility or liability for any decision made or any other acts or omissions in connection with your use of this material.

Chainalysis does not guarantee or warrant the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, suitability or validity of the information in any particular podcast and will not be responsible for any claim attributable to errors, omissions, or other inaccuracies of any part of such material. 

Unless stated otherwise, reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by Chainalysis. The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by Chainalysis employees are those of the employees and do not necessarily reflect the views of the company.

“I think what's interesting is there is a lot of regulation in the US. It's just not cohesive and specific to this space except for places like New York and soon to be California, Louisiana.” - Thom Hook 

In this episode, Ian Andrews (CMO, Chainalysis) guest Thom Hook (Global Chief Compliance Officer and U.S. Chief Compliance Officer, MoonPay) summed up in one sentence what the crypto regulatory framework is like in the USA and how its impacting crypto businesses and innovation as a whole.

Thom goes on to discuss his experience working at Circle during the early days of crypto and the challenges of building a compliance program in a rapidly evolving industry.

He provides insights into MoonPay's unique business model, which focuses on retail on and off-ramp services for cryptocurrencies and NFTs and their role as a noncustodial platform.

He  also touches on topics such as banking relationships, regulatory frameworks, pig butchering and other scams in the industry and the new demand for crypto lawyers in the face of increasing regulatory pressure.

2 | Thom’s story of building compliance programs from Joining Circle in 2014, transitioning to Bitstamp to landing at MoonPay

4 | MoonPay’s business model of not being a crypto exchange and making it easier for innovation to have payment rails 

7 | Importance of compliance and transaction monitoring in obtaining and maintaining  banking relationships

12 |Differences in regulations between the US and other countries 

15 | Importance of reputation and risk assessment for partner selection and key

17 | Key takeaways from the conference panel discussion with other compliance experts 

19 | Using education to combat pig butchering scams and the impact of sanctions 

22 | Teaching a class on crypto regulation and its focus on regulations that have the most impact

25 | Prediction of increased demand for crypto lawyers due to regulatory pressure and excitement for innovation and growth in the crypto industry in 2024

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

• Website: MoonPay: Your gateway to Web3 - Experience the best of Web3 using MoonPay
• Blog: We’re live in Louisiana! MoonPay is back in business in the Bayou State
• Article: Crypto lawyers to be in demand as regulatory pressure reaches boiling point
• Blog:  Crypto On-Ramp: Boost your revenue with the world's #1 crypto on-ramp
• Registration: Digital premiere of Links 2024 (NYC Main Stage Content and more - Register Now!)
• Blog: Crypto Staking Overview: How It Works, Benefits, Risks, and Future
• 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 

• Ian Andrews * Host * (Chief Marketing Officer, Chainalysis) 
• Thom Hook (Global Chief Compliance Officer and U.S. Chief Compliance Officer, MoonPay)

This website may contain links to third-party sites that are not under the control of Chainalysis, Inc. or its affiliates (collectively “Chainalysis”). Access to such information does not imply association with, endorsement of, approval of, or recommendation by Chainalysis of the site or its operators, and Chainalysis is not responsible for the products, services, or other content hosted therein.

Our podcasts are for informational purposes only, and are not intended to provide legal, tax, financial, or investment advice. Listeners should consult their own advisors before making these types of decisions. Chainalysis has no responsibility or liability for any decision made or any other acts or omissions in connection with your use of this material.

Chainalysis does not guarantee or warrant the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, suitability or validity of the information in any particular podcast and will not be responsible for any claim attributable to errors, omissions, or other inaccuracies of any part of such material. 

Unless stated otherwise, reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by Chainalysis. The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by Chainalysis employees are those of the employees and do not necessarily reflect the views of the company. 

From the Bitlicense to OFAC Sanctions, Ian Andrews (CMO, Chainalysis) and guest Valerie-Leila Jaber (Global Head of Anti-Money Laundering, Coinbase) cover it all on this episode of Public Key.

Valerie-Leila highlights the importance of compliance in the crypto industry and the impact of regulations, such as the Patriot Act, when it first came out and how they parallel the current regulatory landscape in crypto. 

She provides insights into Coinbase's focus on setting global minimum standards and their involvement in initiatives like TRUST for Travel Rule compliance, BASE their layer 2 blockchain and their new wallet releases.

Valerie also touches on the topics of sanctions, Coinbase's noncustodial wallet, and the company's role as custodian in the Bitcoin spot ETFs.

2 | Valerie's interest in crypto and experience in traditional finance 

4 | Technology shifts and challenges in implementing AML regulations

7 | The variation in Crypto AML regulations across different countries

9 | Coinbase's involvement in the TRUST initiative and BASE, its Layer 2 blockchain  

12 | The usefulness of receiving crypto addresses from OFAC for compliance purposes 

15 | Discussion on the Coinbase Wallet and its position within the AML department  

18 | The challenges and benefits of multiple state-level regulatory frameworks for crypto

20 | The role of Coinbase's compliance program in being selected as a custodian for many  ETFs 

22 | Excitement for the year ahead in terms of legislation, market buoyancy, and international developments

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

• Website: Coinbase is the safest place to buy, sell, and manage crypto.
• Blog: Coinbase obtains registration as a Restricted Dealer in Canada
• Blog: Evolving wallets to bring a billion users onchain
• Blog:  Momentous approvals: spot ETFs to usher in bitcoin’s next chapter and diversified long-term growth
• Registration: Digital premiere of Links 2024 (NYC Main Stage Content and more - Register Now!)
• Blog: OFAC and Department of State Sanction Nearly 300 Individuals and Entities Involved in Russia’s War Machine, One Known to Have Accepted Crypto
• 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

• Ian Andrews * Host * (Chief Marketing Officer, Chainalysis) 
• Valerie-Leila Jaber (Global Head of Anti-Money Laundering, Coinbase)

This website may contain links to third-party sites that are not under the control of Chainalysis, Inc. or its affiliates (collectively “Chainalysis”). Access to such information does not imply association with, endorsement of, approval of, or recommendation by Chainalysis of the site or its operators, and Chainalysis is not responsible for the products, services, or other content hosted therein.

Our podcasts are for informational purposes only, and are not intended to provide legal, tax, financial, or investment advice. Listeners should consult their own advisors before making these types of decisions. Chainalysis has no responsibility or liability for any decision made or any other acts or omissions in connection with your use of this material.

Chainalysis does not guarantee or warrant the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, suitability or validity of the information in any particular podcast and will not be responsible for any claim attributable to errors, omissions, or other inaccuracies of any part of such material. 

Unless stated otherwise, reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by Chainalysis. The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by Chainalysis employees are those of the employees and do not necessarily reflect the views of the company. 

“They want to destroy as many of our systems and resources as they can get the access to." - Yevhenii

In this episode Ian Andrews (CMO, Chainalysis) speaks to Yevhenii Panchenko (Head of Operational Analysis, Ukraine Cyberpolice Department.

Yevhenii discusses the global fight against Russian cyber actors, who target not only Ukraine but also other countries and shares the work his organization is doing to combat cyber threats, including investigating crimes related to fraud, ransomware, and illegal content.

He shares the challenges they face in stopping Russian organizations and the importance of international collaboration and volunteers in identifying fraud and scam projects.

Yevhenii also announces their new project, SCAMFARI and how they use OSINT to identify crypto fraud and collect data and the impressive features of the DIIA City and the implementation of digital documents in Ukraine. 

2 | Discussion on the Ukraine Cyber Police mandate and global nature of cyber threats 

5 | Describing Russian cyber attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure 

8 | A day in the life of the Ukraine Cyber Police Unit

10 | Russian hackers using cryptocurrency to receive ransoms and evade sanctions 

12 | Collaboration with US and  EU agencies and training on using Chainalysis 

15 | Discussion on the effectiveness of sanctions on crypto flows 

18 | What is Scamfari and how they use OSINT to identify crypto fraud and collect data

21 | Impressive features of the DIIA City and the implementation of digital documents 

23 | Recommendations for supporting Ukraine, including cryptocurrency investigation skills 

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

• Website: Cyber Police of Ukraine is a law enforcement agency within the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine dedicated to combating cyber crime.
• Blog: Summary of Yevhenii Panchenko speech at Chainalysis Links Conference (NYC 2024)
• Article: Ukraine's cyber police talks crypto, ransomware and documenting war crimes after Russia's invasion
• Blog: SCAMFARI: This Ukrainian Startup Is Looking to Automate Crypto Crime Reporting Using Smart Contracts, AI
• Registration: Digital premiere of Links 2024 (NYC Main Stage Content and more - Register Now!)
• Blog: Crypto Staking Overview: How It Works, Benefits, Risks, and Future
• Blog - OFAC and Department of State Sanction Nearly 300 Individuals and Entities Involved in Russia’s War Machine, One Known to Have Accepted Crypto
• 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 

• Ian Andrews * Host * (Chief Marketing Officer, Chainalysis) 
• Yevhenii Panchenko (Head of Operational Analysis, Cyberpolice Department, National Police of Ukraine)

This website may contain links to third-party sites that are not under the control of Chainalysis, Inc. or its affiliates (collectively “Chainalysis”). Access to such information does not imply association with, endorsement of, approval of, or recommendation by Chainalysis of the site or its operators, and Chainalysis is not responsible for the products, services, or other content hosted therein.

Our podcasts are for informational purposes only, and are not intended to provide legal, tax, financial, or investment advice. Listeners should consult their own advisors before making these types of decisions. Chainalysis has no responsibility or liability for any decision made or any other acts or omissions in connection with your use of this material.

Chainalysis does not guarantee or warrant the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, suitability or validity of the information in any particular podcast and will not be responsible for any claim attributable to errors, omissions, or other inaccuracies of any part of such material. 

Unless stated otherwise, reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by Chainalysis. The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by Chainalysis employees are those of the employees and do not necessarily reflect the views of the company.

"Compliance always needs to be improving.” - Noah 

In this episode Ian Andrews (CMO, Chainalysis) speaks to Noah Perlman (Chief Compliance Officer, Binance), whose exchange was very focused on trading and users in the early days and now turning the  page to building out a robust Compliance program.

Noah shares his journey from being a prosecutor at the US Attorney's Office, working at Morgan Stanley, to his current role at Binance. 

He discusses the challenges and opportunities of working in compliance in the crypto industry, the importance of trust and transparency and the steps Binance is taking to improve its compliance program.

Noah also talks about the collaboration between Binance and law enforcement agencies, the regulatory landscape in different countries, and his excitement for innovation and the future of centralized exchanges vs decentralized platforms. 

2 | Noah's transition from a prosecutor to Chief Compliance Officer at Binance 

6 | Experience and cultural differences between TradFi and Crypto 

9 | Importance of rebuilding trust in the crypto market and industry 

12 | Impact of the settlement with the US government on Binance and Chief Compliance Officer role 

15 | Collaboration with law enforcement and focus on rooting out bad actors 

19 | Discussion on the future of crypto and the role of centralized exchanges

21 | Debate on the US government's approach to crypto regulation 

25 | Excitement about innovating in compliance through technology and killer crypto use cases 

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

• Website: Binance: 188,487,264 Users Trust Us!
• Blog: Binance FZE Receives a VASP Licence from Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority
• Blog: Binance’s Proof-of-Reserves System: A Year of Upgrading User Assets Transparency
• Press Release: Statement Regarding Tigran Gambaryan
• Registration: Digital premiere of Links 2024 (NYC Main Stage Content and more - Register Now!)
• Blog: London’s Metropolitan Police Lead Disruption of Phishing-as-a-Service Provider LabHost
• 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 

• Ian Andrews * Host * (Chief Marketing Officer, Chainalysis) 
• Noah Perlman (Chief Compliance Officer, Binance)

This website may contain links to third-party sites that are not under the control of Chainalysis, Inc. or its affiliates (collectively “Chainalysis”). Access to such information does not imply association with, endorsement of, approval of, or recommendation by Chainalysis of the site or its operators, and Chainalysis is not responsible for the products, services, or other content hosted therein.

Our podcasts are for informational purposes only, and are not intended to provide legal, tax, financial, or investment advice. Listeners should consult their own advisors before making these types of decisions. Chainalysis has no responsibility or liability for any decision made or any other acts or omissions in connection with your use of this material.

Chainalysis does not guarantee or warrant the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, suitability or validity of the information in any particular podcast and will not be responsible for any claim attributable to errors, omissions, or other inaccuracies of any part of such material. 

Unless stated otherwise, reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by Chainalysis. The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by Chainalysis employees are those of the employees and do not necessarily reflect the views of the company.

What if there is a company that can detect web3 cyber attacks and hacks before they happen?

In this episode Ian Andrews (CMO, Chainalysis) speaks to Gal Sagie, who is the Co-Founder and CEO of Hypernative, whose company is doing just that. Preventing malicious cyber threats aimed against the most important protocols and blockchains in the ecosystem,

Gal showcases Hypernative’s end-to-end security and risk prevention platform and shares insights into the importance of security in driving wider adoption of blockchain technology. 

He discusses how Hypernative's platform has successfully detected and prevented hacks and exploits in the industry and highlights the need for a comprehensive security approach beyond traditional smart contract audits and emphasizes the role of real-time monitoring and automated actions in mitigating risks.

He also explains the accuracy of detection, the ease of onboarding and the need for his company to maintain low false positive alerts and the team’s focus to expand to more chains and protocols. 

2 | Overview of Hypernative and its mission in Web3 security

6 | Discussion on the importance of solving the security problem for wider adoption

10 | The speed of detection: 98% of attacks being detected 2 minutes or more before the first transaction

13 | Chainlink and other ideal users of Hypernative: protocols, chains and investors

16 | The focus on accuracy to minimize false positives and maintain trust 

19 | The limitations of smart contract audits and the need for additional security measures 

23 | The endless information available on the blockchain for security analysis and the goal to detect all potential risks with minimal effort from customers

27 |The importance of detecting and preventing attacks before any funds are lost 

31 | Hypernative's roadmap for the year ahead and plans for expansion 

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

• Website: Hypernative: Institutional Grade  Web3 Security
• Twitter: Hypernative stops zero day cyber-attacks and economic risks
• Blog: Chainlink Labs and Hypernative Partner to Enhance Web3 Security
• Blog: Chainalysis Partners with Hypernative for Real-Time Security and Incident Response
• Press Release: ‘SEAL 911’ team of white hats formed to fight crypto hacks in real time
• Registration: Digital premiere of Links 2024 (NYC Main Stage Content - Register Now!)
• Blog: What You Need to Know About the Bitcoin Halving
• Podcast: Bitcoin Mining and Data Centre Innovations: Podcast Ep. 76
• 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 

• Ian Andrews * Host * (Chief Marketing Officer, Chainalysis) 
• Gal Sagie (Co-Founder & CEO of Hypernative)

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Our podcasts are for informational purposes only, and are not intended to provide legal, tax, financial, or investment advice. Listeners should consult their own advisors before making these types of decisions. Chainalysis has no responsibility or liability for any decision made or any other acts or omissions in connection with your use of this material.

Chainalysis does not guarantee or warrant the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, suitability or validity of the information in any particular podcast and will not be responsible for any claim attributable to errors, omissions, or other inaccuracies of any part of such material. 

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Everything is Bigger in Texas.  Especially blockchain technology and Bitcoin mining operations. 

Ian Andrews (CMO, Chainalysis) speaks to Lee Bratcher (Founder & President, Texas Blockchain Council), who is one of the pivotal figures making Texas a leader in Bitcoin, blockchain and digital asset innovation. 

Lee shares how he and the TBC are shaping Texas as a front-runner in blockchain policy and they both delve into the intricacies of blockchain technology including its governance, potential for solving societal problems and implications for property rights.

Lee highlights the energy economics of bitcoin mining in Texas and the pivotal shifts he has seen in digital asset regulation, with the advent of Bitcoin Spot  ETFs.

This episode also breaks down the policy initiatives and legal battles the TBC has had with the U.S. Department of Energy over their emergency energy survey and data collection, as well as TBC’s recent amicus brief submission supporting Coinbase against the SEC. 

2 | Lee’s background and how he went from Army reserves to getting into cryptocurrency

4 | The concept of digital property rights and identification and its significance in society

6 | Texas Blockchain Council's impact on changing the narrative around blockchain in Texas and suing the Federal Government

10 | Texas becomes a mining epicenter due to China's blockage

14 | Filing an amicus brief to support Coinbase against the SEC

20 | DeFi Education Fund files preemptive lawsuit against the SEC 

22 | The North American Blockchain Summit aims to bring policymakers and regulators together with industry executives 

26 | Lee reflects on his interview with Balaji Srinivasan and how the share many profound perspectives

29 | Discussions on criminal activity in crypto and impact of Bitcoin spot ETFS

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

• Website: TBC: Making Texas a Leader in Bitcoin, Blockchain & Digital Asset Innovation
• Video: What We Do at the Texas Blockchain Council w/Lee Bratcher
• Blog: US energy officials agree to ‘destroy’ all data from crypto mining survey
• Policy: Texas Blockchain Council Policy Initiatives
• Whitepaper: Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System by Satoshi Nakamoto
• Book: The Mystery of Capital: Why Capitalism Triumphs in the West and Fails Everywhere Else by Hernando De Soto
• Video Podcast: Crypto & AI are Redefining US Federal System | Balaji Srinivasan and Lee Bratcher on Shifting Dynamics of US Power
• Blog: Bitcoin Fog Case Confirms Chainalysis Analytics is Reliable and Admissible in Court
• Blog: Chainalysis Links NYC Summaries | Day 1 | Day 2
• 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 

• Ian Andrews * Host * (Chief Marketing Officer, Chainalysis) 
• Lee Bratcher (Founder & President, Texas Blockchain Council)

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Our podcasts are for informational purposes only, and are not intended to provide legal, tax, financial, or investment advice. Listeners should consult their own advisors before making these types of decisions. Chainalysis has no responsibility or liability for any decision made or any other acts or omissions in connection with your use of this material.

Chainalysis does not guarantee or warrant the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, suitability or validity of the information in any particular podcast and will not be responsible for any claim attributable to errors, omissions, or other inaccuracies of any part of such material. 

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It’s that time of year in the USA where the trees are blossoming, the winter jackets are being packed away for the season and there is only one thing on everyone’s mind. Taxes.  

But how do you report DeFi transactions, crypto staking and lending and stablecoin purchases? Well Ian Andrews (CMO, Chainalysis) brings in crypto tax generalist, Lorenz Haselberger (Partner at Shearman & Sterling LLP) to dive deep into the most complex tax implications facing the crypto industry. 

Lorenz unfolds the nuances of reporting taxes within the dynamic and evolving world of cryptocurrencies and shares his journey into the crypto tax niche and unwraps the critical aspects of current tax considerations.

He discusses the tax challenges with DeFi protocols and underscores the  importance of understanding the tax implications for both individual and institutional investors and the need for the US Government to provide more clarity and guidance to the crypto industry 

2 | Lawrence's background in taxation and involvement in the crypto industry 

6 | Discussion on the complexity of reporting obligations for exotic cases like crypto and DeFi lending 

14 | Everything you need to know about staking and potential tax implications

22 | The debate on whether DeFi transactions should be treated as a taxable event

25 | The national and international tax implications for crypto investors vs traders

33 | Debate on expanding information reporting requirements for crypto 

36 | Does tax complexity and uncertainty deter some from participating in crypto?

39 | Differentiating stablecoins from cryptocurrencies for tax purposes

42 | The evolution of DeFi protocols and need for Government guidance for crypto tax implications

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

• Website: Shearman & Sterling: Forbes names senior partner, Adam Hakki to top 200 lawyers in USA
• Report: New York State Bar Association Tax Section On Crypto and Fungible Digital Assets
• Blog: Blockworks: US Treasury once again proposes new crypto tax rules to “modernize” code
• Blog: Intellectual Property Infringement: Crypto Used in Sales for Illicit Streaming Services and Counterfeit Pharmaceuticals
• Blog: What FATF’s Report on Recommendation 15 Means for Regulators & Private Sector
• Event: Chainalysis Links Conference NYC 2024 (Apr. 9-10, 2024) - Early Bird Pricing On Now!
• YouTube: Chainalysis YouTube page
• Twitter: Chainalysis Twitter: Building trust in blockchain
• Tik Tok: Building trust in #blockchains among people, businesses, and governments.

• Ian Andrews * Host * (Chief Marketing Officer, Chainalysis) 
• Lorenz Haselberger (Partner, Shearman & Sterling LLP)

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Our podcasts are for informational purposes only, and are not intended to provide legal, tax, financial, or investment advice. Listeners should consult their own advisors before making these types of decisions. Chainalysis has no responsibility or liability for any decision made or any other acts or omissions in connection with your use of this material.

Chainalysis does not guarantee or warrant the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, suitability or validity of the information in any particular podcast and will not be responsible for any claim attributable to errors, omissions, or other inaccuracies of any part of such material. 

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"To really understand market integrity, you need to be able to monitor for market abuse and other forms of illicit finance, on and off-chain."

This is a powerful statement from market manipulation, Chen Arad (Co-Founder & CXO, Solidus Labs), who speaks with  Ian Andrews (CMO, Chainalysis) about the heart of market surveillance and integrity in a wildly fluctuating digital asset market.

Chen discusses the need for market surveillance to ensure fair and transparent trading and highlights the challenges of monitoring market manipulation and the significance of on-chain and off-chain data.

Chen also highlights the prevalence of insider trading and wash trading in the crypto market and explores the future of the industry and the importance of building compliant and safe services.

He provides insights on the crypto market's need for robust risk and compliance systems and the growing regulatory recognition of its importance, while revealing alarming statistics revealed in Solidus Labs' Market Manipulation Reports. 

2 | Chen Arad's background as a journalist and his path to working in crypto and launching Solidus Labs

7 | Understanding the concept of market surveillance and market integrity in crypto
12 | The approval of ETFs as a vindication for the necessity of market integrity in crypto 

16 | The need for cross-market surveillance and integrity

22 | Real-time monitoring in crypto markets and importance of on-chain and off-chain data for market surveillance

28 | Insider trading and wash trading are more widespread than believed 

35 | Unpacking the definition and mechanics of wash trading on decentralized liquidity pools

40 | Wash trading involving malicious smart contract scams and potential money laundering 

44 | The importance of building compliantly and working with regulators 

47 | Potential for cross-market surveillance and growth of on-chain market

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

• Website: Solidus Labs: Safeguarding Your Crypto Business
• Reports:  The Crypto Market Manipulation Report:  Pt. 1 Insider Trading | Pt. 2 Wash Trading
• Blog: Future of Crypto in the UAE: Insights from Solidus Labs at iFX EXPO Dubai
• Blog: Combining On-Chain And Off-Chain Analysis: A Primer
• Event: Chainalysis Links Conference NYC 2024 (Apr. 9-10, 2024) - Early Bird Pricing On Now!
• Blog: Chainalysis In Action: Israeli Authorities Disrupt Hezbollah and Iran Quds Force Terrorism Financing Crypto Infrastructure, Seize $1.7 Million in First
• Blog: OFAC Sanctions Russia-based Blockchain Companies, Including Netex24 and Bitpapa, for Facilitating Sanctions Evasion
• Blog: OFAC and OFSI Sanction Social Media News Outlet Gaza Now for Hamas Fundraising in Wake of October 7 Attacks
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• Ian Andrews * Host * (Chief Marketing Officer, Chainalysis) 
• Chen Arad (Co-Founder & CXO, Solidus Labs)

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Our podcasts are for informational purposes only, and are not intended to provide legal, tax, financial, or investment advice. Listeners should consult their own advisors before making these types of decisions. Chainalysis has no responsibility or liability for any decision made or any other acts or omissions in connection with your use of this material.

Chainalysis does not guarantee or warrant the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, suitability or validity of the information in any particular podcast and will not be responsible for any claim attributable to errors, omissions, or other inaccuracies of any part of such material. 

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In this milestone 100th episode, host Ian Andrews (CMO, Chainalysis) takes a break from his usual role and hands the reins over to Kim Grauer (Director of Research, Chainalysis) to discuss the biggest themes and topics from the last 100 episodes.

They reflect on the journey of the podcast, share behind-the-scenes insights, and discuss Ian's transition from the tech industry to the world of crypto and some of the challenges the industry still faces after 2 years of producing the podcast.

Kim gets Ian to share some of the most impactful episodes, including discussions on pig butchering scams, market manipulation, and the future of DeFi. 

Ian offers advice for marketers and shares his excitement for upcoming developments at Chainalysis, including the recent decision in the Bitcoin Fog case.

• (2:30) – Ian's background at Pivotal and decision to join Chainalysis 
• (9:15) – Ian's foundational technical knowledge and discovery of the global nature of crypto 
• (12:30) – The new role of Chief Marketing Officer and the early mandate to grow the company
• (14:21) – Ian highlights the pig butchering and market manipulation issue in crypto 
• (18:49) –Are the rules around accredited investors in the US protecting consumers or restricting them
• (22:00) – DeFi hacks, global crypto adoption and the impact of Bitcoin Spot ETFs
• (31:05) - Highlighting companies like Ironfish and Hypernative for their exciting innovation
• (34:25) - Marketing advice for companies to focus on storytelling rather than traditional marketing 
• (38:39) - Ian shares his favorite podcasts, including "Pivot," "Invest Like The Best," and "Lex Friedman"
• (40:25) - Public Key’s dream podcast guestlist is revealed: Fei-Fei Li, Vitalik Buterin, and Gary Gensler
• (42:03) - How to start your own podcast in 2024
• (44:05) - What’s New For Chainalysis: The Bitcoin Fog Decision, NYC Links Conference and Huge Products being shipped in 2024

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

• Website: Chainalysis: Our annual Crypto Crime Report is back (Download It Today)
• Event: Chainalysis Links Conference NYC 2024 (Apr. 9-10, 2024) - Early Bird Pricing On Now!
• Blog: Asset Tokenization Explained: Benefits, Risks, and How It Can Work
• Blog: OFAC Sanctions Russian Nationals for Facilitating Disinformation on Behalf of the Government of Russia, Funds Frozen by Tether
• Podcast: Public Key - Ep. 59: Everything You Need to Know About APAC Crypto Regulations
• Podcast: Public Key - Ep. 70: Balancing Privacy and Regulatory Concerns in the Crypto Space
• Podcast: Public Key - Ep. 98: Best of Public Key’s Pig Butchering Discussions
• 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 

• Ian Andrews * Host * (Chief Marketing Officer, Chainalysis) 
• Kim Grauer (Director of Research, Chainalysis)

This website may contain links to third-party sites that are not under the control of Chainalysis, Inc. or its affiliates (collectively “Chainalysis”). Access to such information does not imply association with, endorsement of, approval of, or recommendation by Chainalysis of the site or its operators, and Chainalysis is not responsible for the products, services, or other content hosted therein.

Our podcasts are for informational purposes only, and are not intended to provide legal, tax, financial, or investment advice. Listeners should consult their own advisors before making these types of decisions. Chainalysis has no responsibility or liability for any decision made or any other acts or omissions in connection with your use of this material.

Chainalysis does not guarantee or warrant the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, suitability or validity of the information in any particular podcast and will not be responsible for any claim attributable to errors, omissions, or other inaccuracies of any part of such material. 

Unless stated otherwise, reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by Chainalysis. The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by Chainalysis employees are those of the employees and do not necessarily reflect the views of the company. 

With Bitcoin reaching all-time highs we thought it would be best for us to revisit one of our most downloaded episodes on Public Key discussing Crypto Market Manipulation, with former Flashpoint founder, Evan Kohlmann and Ian Andrews (CMO, Chainalysis).  Evan is now the Founder and CEO of Cloudburst Technologies, a company tasked with scraping the dark web to identify potential pump and dump schemes and the associated illicit actors. 

In the episode recorded in February 2023, Evan explains the nuances of these targeted market manipulation attacks, who the orchestrators are, and the countries being targeted. He explains how his team’s technology can gather KYC information and shed some light on the extent these schemes have on the total illicit activity in the industry.

Evan even records an update to this episode highlighting the sudden rise of crypto prices, what are the biggest market manipulation concerns for 2024 and new data that his team is seeing that the general public should be aware of.

• (2:27) – Understanding market manipulation in the crypto world and what Cloudburst Technologies is doing about it
• (4:35) – How to identify the illicit actors on dark web forums attempting to manipulate the markets
• (12:30) – How Evan got the name “The Terrorist Search Engine” and how he helped build up leading dark web intelligence firm, Flashpoint
• (15:21) – How millions of people in dark web forums and Telegram are organizing themselves to pump certain tokens 50% up to 500% 
• (20:49) – Applying Cloudburst technology to traditional commodity markets and large market cap tokens
• (28:00) – Are illicit actors targeting decentralized exchanges and protocols or just centralized exchanges
• (30:05) - How Cloudburst is able to identify KYC on illicit actors across the dark web using OSINT
• (33:25) - Where are illicit actors operating and the biggest market manipulation concerns for 2024

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

• Website: Cloudburst: Crypto is Risky, Invest in Intelligence 
• Report: Bankrolling Terror: Iran's Role in Fundraising and Recruiting for Hamas Post-10/7
• Report: The Chainalysis 2024 Crypto Crime Report (Download Today)
• 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, but Represent just 1.3% of DEX Trading Volume
• Blog: 2023 Cryptocurrency Gains by Country
• 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

• Ian Andrews * Host * (Chief Marketing Officer, Chainalysis) 
• Evan Kohlmann (Founder and CEO, Cloudburst Technologies)

This website may contain links to third-party sites that are not under the control of Chainalysis, Inc. or its affiliates (collectively “Chainalysis”). Access to such information does not imply association with, endorsement of, approval of, or recommendation by Chainalysis of the site or its operators, and Chainalysis is not responsible for the products, services, or other content hosted therein.

Our podcasts are for informational purposes only, and are not intended to provide legal, tax, financial, or investment advice. Listeners should consult their own advisors before making these types of decisions. Chainalysis has no responsibility or liability for any decision made or any other acts or omissions in connection with your use of this material.

Chainalysis does not guarantee or warrant the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, suitability or validity of the information in any particular podcast and will not be responsible for any claim attributable to errors, omissions, or other inaccuracies of any part of such material. 

Unless stated otherwise, reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by Chainalysis. The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by Chainalysis employees are those of the employees and do not necessarily reflect the views of the company.

This week we’ve got a special episode for you. Over the nearly two years since we started the podcast one of our most frequent topics has been the crypto romance / investment scam known as Pig Butchering. 

In a Public Key first Ian Andrews (CMO, Chainalysis)  highlight impactful statements from past guests, including: Erin West, Alona Katz, Alastair McCready, Nicola Staub and Detective Matthew Hogan, who discuss the scam’s exponential growth has been, with Southeast Asia emerging as a hotbed for these criminal operations.

The guests emphasize that these crimes are not isolated incidents but part of an organized crime network with ties to human trafficking and forced labor, generating billions in stolen funds annually.

The group covers the basics of pig butchering, tactics used by international criminals, challenges in combating the crime and how collaboration and educational awareness are key solutions to preventing this complex crime.

Alastair highlights the neglect by authorities in countries housing these pig butchering scam compounds, while the remaining guests explain how public private partnerships have been the key to info-sharing and collaboration of resources. 

• (2:15) - What Is Pig Butchering and how is it executed
• (8:20) - Detective engages with a pig butchering scammer to gather evidence
• (12:50) - Discussion on scammers using legitimate crypto exchanges and web wallets
• (16:50) - Human Trafficking victims forced to become scammers and heroic story of a victim's escape
• (21:21) - Southeast Asia a hotbed for pig butchering scammers 
• (27:50) - Limited resources of law enforcement and the collaboration of public and private sector
• (31:25) - REACT Task force formed to combat high tech crime including SIM Swapping and Pig Butchering 
• (36:38) - How are Bitcoin ATMs used to facilitate payment to scammers
• (39:25) - Erin West describes why the problem is getting worse and what we need to do to stop it
  
  

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)
• Event: Chainalysis Links Conference NYC 2024 (Apr. 9-10, 2024) - Early Bird Pricing On Now!
• Blog: The On-chain Footprint of Southeast Asia’s ‘Pig Butchering’ Compounds: Human Trafficking, Ransoms, and Hundreds of Millions Scammed
• Blog: Crypto and the Opioid Crisis: What Blockchain Analysis Reveals About Global Fentanyl Sales [UPDATED 3/7/24]
• Podcast: Ep. 19: Pig Butchering Crypto Scam: Crypto’s Emerging Human Trafficking And Romance Scam Industry
• Podcast: Ep. 45: How Law Enforcement is Combating Pig Butchering Crypto Scams
• Podcast: Ep. 72: Investigating the World of Pig Butchering And Crypto Scams
• Podcast: Ep.93: Stopping Pig Butchering and Crypto Scam Epidemic
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• Ian Andrews * Host * (Chief Marketing Officer, Chainalysis) 
• Alastair McCready (Producer, Al Jazeera Media Network)
• Erin West (Deputy District Attorney, Santa Clara County)
• Alona Katz (Chief, Brooklyn District Attorney's Office)
• Detective Matthew Hogan (Detective, Connecticut State Police)
• Nicola Staub (CEO, Co-Founder, CYBERA)

This website may contain links to third-party sites that are not under the control of Chainalysis, Inc. or its affiliates (collectively “Chainalysis”). Access to such information does not imply association with, endorsement of, approval of, or recommendation by Chainalysis of the site or its operators, and Chainalysis is not responsible for the products, services, or other content hosted therein.

Our podcasts are for informational purposes only, and are not intended to provide legal, tax, financial, or investment advice. Listeners should consult their own advisors before making these types of decisions. Chainalysis has no responsibility or liability for any decision made or any other acts or omissions in connection with your use of this material.

Chainalysis does not guarantee or warrant the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, suitability or validity of the information in any particular podcast and will not be responsible for any claim attributable to errors, omissions, or other inaccuracies of any part of such material. 

Unless stated otherwise, reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by Chainalysis. The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by Chainalysis employees are those of the employees and do not necessarily reflect the views of the company. 

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.

• (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

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
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• Ian Andrews * Host * (Chief Marketing Officer, Chainalysis) 
• Eric Jardine (Cybercrimes Research Lead, Chainalysis) 
• Kim Grauer (Director of Research, Chainalysis)

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Whether it is seizing restaurants, hotels, cars or Bitcoin, our guest, Joanna Summers, Chief Recovery Officer of Asset Reality, has done it all with over a decade of experience working in both the public and private sector on complex asset forfeitures.

In this episode, Ian Andrews (CMO at Chainalysis) speaks to Joanna about developing asset forfeiture programs for countries all over the world and working with the Asset Reality team on their new platform to streamline the asset seizure process.

Joanna shares her history at the US Marshal Service Asset Forfeiture Division and how cryptocurrency slowly started to play a bigger role in investigations and seizures, including major cases like Silk Road.

Joanna also explains why she has recently taken on a role as an ambassador for the Association for Women in Crypto and the importance of having women's voices in the tech and crypto sector be amplified.

• (2:15) - The role of asset forfeiture and the process of seizing and selling complex assets
• (6:40) - Joanna's first encounter with cryptocurrency during 2013 Silk Road investigation
• (8:55) - Joining Asset Reality and helping countries improve their asset forfeiture programs
• (13:13) - The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) focus on global asset recovery
• (17:21) - The digital asset recovery procedures and importance of moving crypto quickly into law enforcement controlled wallets
• (21:40) - The emergence of pig butchering scams and how to protect consumers
• (26:15) - Joanna’s role as an ambassador for the Association for Women in Crypto

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

• Website: The Future of Seized Assets: Asset Reality is the seized asset management platform
• Publication: Amendments to the FATF Standards to Strengthen Global Asset Recovery
• News: Asset Reality Integrates with Fireblocks for Digital Asset Custody
• Website: The association for  WOMEN IN CRYPTO learn. network. advocate.
• Event: Chainalysis Links Conference NYC 2024 (Apr. 9-10, 2024) - New Training Sessions Added
• Blog: U.S. and U.K. Disrupt Lockbit Ransomware Group and Indict Two Russian Nationals While OFAC Levies Sanctions
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• Ian Andrews * Host * (Chief Marketing Officer, Chainalysis) 
• Joanna Summers (Chief Recovery Officer, Asset Reality) 

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Stablecoin regulations have been slowly popping up around the world and in this episode, Ian Andrews (CMO, Chainalysis) speaks to the newly appointed Vice President and Deputy General Counsel, Global Policy at Circle, Corey Then and our very own policy expert, Caroline Malcolm to discuss stablecoin regulation, USDC’s integration into international markets and the threat of de-dollarization.

Corey explains how USDC works  and its role in the digital asset ecosystem, as well as Circle's business model and how it differs from other stablecoin issuers.

Corey and Caroline simplify the global regulatory landscape for stablecoins and discuss the importance of regulatory harmonization and the need for the US to enact payment stablecoin legislation, while maintaining high standards for AML/CFT requirements.

They also touch on the competition between stablecoins and Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs), as well as the potential for stablecoins to facilitate dollarization in economies facing high inflation or restrictive capital controls.

• (2:00) - Overview of how USDC works and Circle's business model
• (4:40) - Progress in the regulation and standards for stablecoins globally
• (6:50) - Circle's role in leading stablecoin policy and increasing regulation concerns in USA
• (19:50) - The emergence of BRICS and how does that impact global stablecoin ecosystem and industry players 
• (25:21) - Grassroots adoption of cryptocurrency and stablecoins in markets with high inflation and capital controls
• (30:50) - Importance of following AML and CFT regulations for stablecoin issuers

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

• Website: Circle: We’re building a new internet financial system
• Blog: Transparency Report:USDC is always redeemable 1:1 for US dollars, and EURC is always redeemable 1:1 for euros.
• Video Series: The Money Movement (A conversation with Jeremy Allaire and Sheila Warren)
• Report: The State of the USDC Economy Report
• Report: The Chainalysis 2024 Crypto Crime Report (Coming soon!)
• 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
• Podcast: Ep. 44 - Everything You Need To Know About Crypto Market Manipulation
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• Ian Andrews * Host * (Chief Marketing Officer, Chainalysis) 
• Corey Then (Vice President and Deputy General Counsel, Global Policy, Circle)
• Caroline Malcolm (Vice President, Global Public Policy, Chainalysis) 

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“We invest in two people and an idea” is not a statement we heard much during the downturn in the crypto market, but in this episode,  Ian Andrews (CMO, Chainalysis)  speaks with Alon Goren (Founding Partner, Draper Goren Blockchain) explains why him, Tim Draper and their partners are bullish on web3 projects even without product market fit and sometimes even without a product.

Alon talks about the launch of their new venture studio and the exciting opportunities in the current blockchain and crypto market, especially their passion for early-stage investing and the importance of finding founders who are truly passionate and dedicated to their ideas.

He also highlights two companies in their portfolio, LunarCrush and Ownera, that are making waves in the industry from social media analysis on markets and bringing interoperability to the emerging real world asset tokenization market.

They  also discuss the potential of blockchain technology to revolutionize various traditional industries, the accredited investor rules in the USA and how it creates a more decentralized and inclusive financial system.

• (2:15) - Reasons for launching a blockchain venture studio during current market conditions
• (4:40) - Focus on early-stage companies and finding truly passionate founders
• (12:30) - Adding value as an investor and passion about decentralization
• (20:16) - Challenging the accredited investor rule and its place in the modern era
• (25:13) - Involvement in Lunar Crush and their unique approach to analyzing social sentiment in crypto
• (32:21) - Discussions about Ownera and its role in interoperability in tokenization 

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

• DGB Website: Draper Goren Blockchain: Your partners for the decentralized future.
• LunarCrush Website: Social media impacts markets: Gain an edge with access to real-time social and market data.
• Ownera Website Interoperability, Distribution & Liquidity for the Global Tokenization Market
• DGB Portfolio Companies: Including Companies: Aivre, Hypermarket, Poser, Xoop and many more
• Press Release: Draper Goren Blockchain Launches New Venture Studio & General Partnership to Accelerate and Incubate Web3 Startups
• Event: Chainalysis Links Conference NYC 2024 (Apr. 9-10, 2024) - New Training Sessions Added
• Blog: Ransomware Payments Exceed $1 Billion in 2023, Hitting Record High After 2022 Decline
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• Ian Andrews * Host * (Chief Marketing Officer, Chainalysis) 
• Alon Goren (Founding Partner, Draper Goren Blockchain)

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Investment schemes, pig butchering and romance scams are plaguing the crypto industry and in this episode Ian Andrews (CMO, Chainalysis) finds out from Nicola Staub (CEO and Co-Founder, CYBERA) how the crypto industry can fight back.

Nicola discusses CYBERA's mission to combat crypto scams and fraud by providing a platform for victims to report incidents and for financial institutions, crypto exchanges and law enforcement to share information and data. 

Nicola emphasizes the importance of speed in preventing and recovering assets lost to scams and highlights the role of financial institutions and messaging and dating app service providers in the fight against fraud. 

He warns the industry about the growing use of AI by scammers and the need for a collaborative approach to combat the use of deepfakes in crypto scams.

• (2:15) - Nicola's background as a prosecutor and passion for fighting scams led to CYBERA
• (6:40) - Lack of resources and technology in law enforcement
• (8:25) - The scale of CYBERA’s impact and partnerships
• (12:27) - Shift in fraud methods, from wire transfers to business email compromise and investment scams
• (17:50) - CYBERA’s approach to information sharing and prevention 
• (22:21) - Differentiating CYBERA from crypto recovery companies
• (31:50) - The impact of AI on scams and deepfakes

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

• Website: CYBERA:Intelligence for Impact - Premier Scam Reporting and Asset Recovery Platform
• Blog: Glossary of Scams
• Blog: FAQs: Learn about how CYBERA solves common, yet complex, scams.
• Article: CYBERA helps 9200 scam victims and recovers $4.3M stolen by scammers
• Article: AI Deep Fakes and Crypto Scams
• Event: Chainalysis Links Conference NYC 2024 (Apr. 9-10, 2024) - Early Bird Pricing On Now!
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• Ian Andrews * Host * (Chief Marketing Officer, Chainalysis) 
• Nicola Staub (CEO and Co-Founder, CYBERA)

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When Ian Andrews (CMO, Chainalysis)  was recording this episode with Raz Niv (Co-founder and CTO, Blockaid) back in December of 2023, the web3 industry was on full alert due to a Ledger supply chain attack. Blockaid was first to break the news and this episode talks about the attack as it unraveled and how they are working to keep web3 secure.

In this episode, Raz expresses Blockaid’s mission to provide security tools for web3 builders and protect users from malicious d’apps, wallet drainers, address poisoning  and suspicious transactions and connections, particularly in the realm of scams, phishing, and hacks.

Raz discusses the company's partnerships with major players in the ecosystem, such as MetaMask and OpenSea, and how their technology is providing real-time indications of potential risks and malicious activity in web3. 

• (2:15) - Introduction to Blockaid and the problem of security in Web3
• (4:05) - Raz's background in Israeli Cyber intelligence units and interest in Web3
• (6:40) - 1 in 10 dApps are malicious, data collection and trends
• (10:25) - Blockaid's backend architecture and data sources
• (12:27) - Ledger supply chain attack and explanation of how similar attacks work
• (15:50) - Highest fund loss per capita in Web3 than any other industry 
• (19:45) - Blockaid's role in MPC wallet architecture
• (23:02) - Privacy considerations and data collection by Blockaid
• (26:35) - Address poisoning attack and its dangers
• (28:44) - Blockaid's plans to improve detection and expand integrations

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

• Website: Blockaid: Web3, secured -Enable builders to protect users from fraud, phishing and hacks.
• Blog: Malicious dApp 101: Wallet Drainers Are Stealthier, More Complex than Ever
• Blog: Blockaid + MetaMask: Securing Web3 Users While Preserving Privacy
• Attack Report: Attack Report: Ledger Connect Kit
• Press Release: Tel Aviv–based Blockaid raises $33 million to help root out nefarious crypto wallets
• Event: Chainalysis Links Conference NYC 2024 (Apr. 9-10, 2024) - Early Bird Pricing On Now!
• Blog: The Data Accuracy Flywheel: How Chainalysis Consistently Identifies and Verifies Blockchain Entities
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• Ian Andrews * Host * (Chief Marketing Officer, Chainalysis) 
• Raz Niv (Co-founder and CTO, Blockaid)

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Hooray !! Spot Bitcoin ETFs are finally approved by the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) in what is being called a watershed moment for crypto. Now what happens?

In this episode, Ian Andrews (CMO, Chainalysis) sits down with Jeffrey Billingham (Strategic Initiatives, Chainalysis) who has been watching the Bitcoin ETF situation unfold since the Winklevoss twins first filed for a bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF) in July 2013.

Jeff and Ian delve into the significance of these ETFs, explaining how they simplify access to bitcoin as an asset class and eliminate the technological hurdles of owning and transacting with cryptocurrency.

Jeff also explores the difference between spot and futures ETFs, the role of custodians and authorized participants, and the impact of surveillance-sharing agreements on market manipulation concerns.

They cover the immediate impact of these ETFs on the trading volume of Bitcoin and hypothesize on the future of ETFs and the potential for asset tokenization.

• (2:13) - Overview of the launch of Bitcoin ETFs and significant trade volume
• (4:43) - Explanation of what an ETF is and its significance of it being a Spot Bitcoin ETF
• (9:20) - Understanding ETF stakeholders like authorized participants, sponsors and custodians 
• (11:40) - Impact of cash model for ETF transactions and hope for future in-kind transactions
• (15:24) - Regulatory concerns about market manipulation and fraud
• (18:23) - Surveillance-sharing agreements and increased transparency to secure SEC approvals
• (20:51) - Maturation of crypto as an asset class and its implications on original Bitcoin ethos
• (24:05) - Potential influence of ETFs on real-world asset tokenization 
• (26:18) - Expectations for the future of ETFs

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

• Website:  Chainalysis: Paving the way for a global economy built on blockchains
• Article: CNBC: Bitcoin ETFs have a key difference from their stock fund counterparts
• Article: Blockworks: How ‘surveillance-sharing’ is designed to deter bitcoin ETF manipulation
• Blog: CSAM and Cryptocurrency: On-chain Analysis Suggests CSAM Vendors May Benefit from Privacy Coins like Monero and Other Obfuscation Measures
• Announcement: SEC's official X/Twitter account compromised
• Conference: Chainalysis Links NYC 2024 Conference (Early Bird Pricing Expires Soon)
• Blog - 2024 Crypto Crime Trends: Illicit Activity Down as Scamming and Stolen Funds Fall, But Ransomware and Darknet Markets See Growth
• YouTube: Chainalysis YouTube page
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• Ian Andrews * Host * (Chief Marketing Officer, Chainalysis) 
• Jeffrey Billingham (Strategic Initiatives, Chainalysis)

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Has Dubai’s crypto regulatory licensing process become the most stringent in the world?

In this episode,  Ian Andrews (CMO, Chainalysis) gets the answer from crypto media personality and thought leader, Henri Arslanian (Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Nine Blocks Capital Management)

Henri discusses the recent news of Nine Blocks Capital becoming the first licensed crypto hedge fund in Dubai and stresses the stringent regulatory framework put in place by the Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA). 

He also shares his insights on the challenges and opportunities faced by crypto asset managers during market downturns and the growing role of stablecoins and DeFi in the industry.

Ian concludes the conversation with grading Henri’s Top 10 crypto predictions for 2023 and his thoughts on the metaverse, crypto gaming and the need to utilize some of TradFi’s best practices.

• (2:10) - Discussion of NineBlocks Capital's licensing by VARA (Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority) in Dubai 
• (3:58) - Dubai's transformation into a crypto hub and the strict regulatory oversight
• (8:40) - NineBlocks' success in attracting investments and achieving growth in crypto industry during a downturn in the market
• (14:25) - Managing risk and counterparty exposure in trading strategy and broader crypto ecosystem
• (21:27) - Future debate on privacy and transparency in crypto transactions
• (25:50) - Concentration and counterparty risk in the crypto ecosystem
• (29:45) - Hong Kong's resurgence and its position in Asia's crypto scene
• (32:02) - Recap of Henri’s 2023 top 10 crypto predictions 
• (33:35) - Predictions on TradFi best practices, CBDCs and stablecoins as safe haven
• (35:44) - Predictions on Ethereum domination, regulatory tsunami and growth of DeFi
• (39:29) - Prediction on lack of crypto gaming surge, global metaverse strategies and self custody make a comeback and NFTs become more mainstream

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

• Website (Henri - Personal):  Learn about Bitcoin, NFTs, DeFi & the Future of Money
• Website (Nine Blocks Capital): The leading institutional grade crypto asset management firm
• Podcast:  The Future of Money Podcast (with Henri Arslanian)
• Article: Special Issue: My Top 10 Crypto Predictions for 2023
• Newsletter: The Chainalysis 2023 Crypto Crime Report (Available Now)
• Book: The Book of Crypto: The Complete Guide to Understanding Bitcoin, Cryptocurrencies and Digital Assets (Available Now)
• Event: Chainalysis Links Conference NYC 2024 (Apr. 9-10, 2024) - Early Bird Pricing On Now!
• LinkedIn Post: Compromise of the SEC's official X/Twitter account
• Blog: Executive Corner: Welcoming Omesh Agam as CISO
• YouTube: Chainalysis YouTube page 
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• Tik Tok: Building trust in #blockchains among people, businesses, and governments.
• Telegram: Chainalysis on Telegram    

• Ian Andrews * Host * (Chief Marketing Officer, Chainalysis) 
• Henri Arslanian (Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Nine Blocks Capital Management)

This website may contain links to third-party sites that are not under the control of Chainalysis, Inc. or its affiliates (collectively “Chainalysis”). Access to such information does not imply association with, endorsement of, approval of, or recommendation by Chainalysis of the site or its operators, and Chainalysis is not responsible for the products, services, or other content hosted therein.

Our podcasts are for informational purposes only, and are not intended to provide legal, tax, financial, or investment advice. Listeners should consult their own advisors before making these types of decisions. Chainalysis has no responsibility or liability for any decision made or any other acts or omissions in connection with your use of this material.

Chainalysis does not guarantee or warrant the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, suitability or validity of the information in any particular podcast and will not be responsible for any claim attributable to errors, omissions, or other inaccuracies of any part of such material. 

Unless stated otherwise, reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by Chainalysis. The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by Chainalysis employees are those of the employees and do not necessarily reflect the views of the company. 

Fan Tokens and SportsFi might be very new terms to some in the crypto industry, but probably not to the biggest soccer and football fans around the world.

In this episode, Ian Andrews (CMO, Chainalysis) learns everything about Fan Tokens from Alexandre Dreyfus (CEO, Socios.com + Chiliz) who are working with premier league soccer clubs, F1 racing teams, NFL and UFC partners to bring fandom to the blockchain .

Alex discusses the concept of Fan Tokens and their growth in the sports industry and how they allow fans to have a voice and vote on decisions related to their favorite sports teams. 

He also highlights the importance of regulation and compliance in the industry, as well as the challenges of security and user experience. He expresses optimism about the future of Fan Tokens and the potential for further innovation in the space, including challenging regulatory landscapes like in the USA.

Alex touches on how Fan Tokens differ from traditional NFTs and how his team is exploring a non-custodial platform in order to give users more autonomy. 

• (2:23) - Alexandre's background in online gaming and poker and the emergence of regulation in the industry
• (4:43) - Explanation of how Fan Tokens work and how they provide value to fans and teams
• (13:20) - The goal of opening the ecosystem for developers to build on fan tokens
• (15:40) - Fan Tokens vs. NFTs 
• (19:24) - The global regulatory landscape and the need for compliance and education of regulators
• (27:32) - The rewards and risk of launching non-custodial platforms for average users
• (29:13) - Security concerns in the sports token industry 
• (33:05) - The outlook for entering the US crypto market in the future 
• (35:02) - Excitement about new SportFi features and decentralization

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

• Website:  Socios.com: The biggest teams. The best fan rewards. Reward Your Passion​
• Website: Chiliz: Building the web3 infrastructure for sports and entertainment
• Article: Chiliz 2023: A Year in Review — Expanding the Frontiers of SportFi
• Article: Chiliz unveils SportFi ecosystem with 25 key partnerships: Empowering sports brands to launch innovative products
• Conference: Chainalysis Links NYC 2024 Conference (Early Bird Pricing Expires Soon)
• Blog: Targeted Approval Phishing Scams See Explosive Growth Over Last Two Years, With At Least $374 Million Suspected Stolen in 2023
• YouTube: Chainalysis YouTube page
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• Ian Andrews * Host * (Chief Marketing Officer, Chainalysis) 
• Alexandre Dreyfus (CEO, Socios.com + Chiliz)

This website may contain links to third-party sites that are not under the control of Chainalysis, Inc. or its affiliates (collectively “Chainalysis”). Access to such information does not imply association with, endorsement of, approval of, or recommendation by Chainalysis of the site or its operators, and Chainalysis is not responsible for the products, services, or other content hosted therein.

Our podcasts are for informational purposes only, and are not intended to provide legal, tax, financial, or investment advice. Listeners should consult their own advisors before making these types of decisions. Chainalysis has no responsibility or liability for any decision made or any other acts or omissions in connection with your use of this material.

Chainalysis does not guarantee or warrant the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, suitability or validity of the information in any particular podcast and will not be responsible for any claim attributable to errors, omissions, or other inaccuracies of any part of such material. 

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2023 has been a bit chaotic in the crypto industry. There are more questions than anything else, but in this episode,  Ian Andrews (CMO, Chainalysis) speaks with Chainalysis’ very own Director of Research, Kim Grauer about the major events and trends in the cryptocurrency industry in 2023.

They cover topics such as the surge in asset prices, the increased focus on combating crypto crime by creative government agencies, the return of ransomware attack and the continued rise of pig butchering and investment/romance scams in the industry.

Kim updates us on sophisticated phishing schemes, the crackdown on the crypto related  fentanyl trade and the ongoing threat of North Korean hackers, and other important stats from both the crypto crime and crypto adoption index reports.

The pair highlight the growing usage of stablecoins in jurisdictions where local currency is unstable and provide statistics backing up the fact that NFTs are definitely not dead. 

• (2:10) - Introduction and discussion of the upcoming 2023 Chainalysis Crypto Crime Report
• (3:58) - Analysis of the increase in asset prices and surge in the value of Solana (SOL)
• (7:40) - Creative efforts by law enforcement in disrupting cybercrime and ransomware
• (12:35) - Overview of the Global Adoption report and its importance
• (15:27) - Middle-income countries saw a bounce back in adoption and India topped the index for the first time
• (18:50) - Stablecoins are becoming a significant part of the crypto ecosystem
• (20:45) - Ransomware and Pig Butchering activity is on the rise
• (26:02) - Fentanyl production and distribution networks mapped using cryptocurrency
• (28:15) - Concerns about North Korea's continued hacking and crypto thefts
• (30:02) - Are NFTs Dead?
  
  

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You wouldn’t expect a centralized crypto exchange to be launching a self-custody digital asset product, but  Simon McLoughlin (CEO, Uphold) speaks with Ian Andrews (CMO, Chainalysis) on the podcast to talk about VAULT, a self-custody wallet that aims to make holding digital assets easy and convenient for users.

Simon shares the growth and challenges Uphold faced during the 2017 bull market and emphasizes Uphold's unique trading infrastructure, which allows for seamless trading between different assets.

He explains the rigorous token listing process and the partnership with Ripple to facilitate cross-border payments and their efforts to attract large banks as partners.

Simon also covers the various regulatory landscapes in jurisdictions they operate in like the USA, Europe and the UK, as well as global expansion plans to Canada, Brazil, Vietnam, and Australia. 

• (2:07) - Simon's first encounter with cryptocurrency and joining Uphold during the 2017 crypto boom
• (6:58) - The challenging process of listing new tokens
• (9:23) - Uphold's unique "anything to anything" trading experience
• (12:17) - Partnership with Ripple for cross-border payments
• (16:27) - Encouraging signs with banks approaching crypto partnerships after industry shows resilience
• (19:50) - Different crypto regulatory approaches by the US, Europe and UK
• (21:45) - Introduction of Uphold VAULT for easy self-custody
• (25:13) - Future prospects for the industry and Uphold’s global expansion plans

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• Website:  Uphold: Discover Crypto Better
• Press Release: Uphold launches self-custody wallet that supports XRP token
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• Blog: Cryptocurrencies: View all real-time price action for 250+ digital currencies, including majors, alt-coins, emerging tokens, and more
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The year is 2023 and crypto prices are rising, so why are we approaching private key management like the pirates secured gold in the 1700s?

In this episode, Ian Andrews (CMO, Chainalysis) gets a crash course in crypto custody from Diogo Mónica (Co-Founder and President) of Anchorage Digital who are the industry leaders when it comes to crypto custody for institutions. 

Diogo explains the need for better private key management and the security challenges faced by institutions in the crypto industry and highlights the importance of Anchorage's federal bank charter and its role in providing trusted custody services to large institutions.

He also touches on the crypto regulatory landscapes in USA, Singapore and the EU and the impact on Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs in the industry, while acknowledging the security issues in DeFi and need for better programming languages.

• (2:10) - Diogo's journey from Docker to the world of crypto and founding Anchorage 
• (5:43) - The need for better private key management in crypto 
• (9:20) - The counterintuitive decision to become a bank in the crypto industry
• (16:40) - Flight to safety and increased trust in federal banks during banking turmoil
• (19:15) - Importance of Ethereum's successful transition to staking 
• (25:32) - Potential impact of Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs on Anchorage and the industry
• (29:13) - Discussion on the regulatory landscape in the USA, Singapore and the EU
• (33:45) - Security issues in DeFi and need for better programming languages
• (37:52) - Partnership with Eaglebrook Advisors for crypto RIAs
• (41:59) - Excitement for regulatory clarity and stablecoin use cases in the crypto industry

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• Company Website:  Anchorage Digital: Crypto for institutions
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• Blog: Eight Questions: Diogo Mónica, Co-Founder and President, Anchorage Digital
• Article: Anchorage Digital launches custody and trading separately managed accounts for registered investment advisors
• CoinDesk Article: What an SEC Proposal Means for RIAs in Crypto
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When Tommy Nicholas (CEO of Alloy) wrote a blog titled, Your Fraud Model Is Broken, you had to know he and Ian Andrews (CMO, Chainalysis) were going to have a fun and insightful conversation.

In this episode, Tommy discusses how early NFTs and Bitcoin transaction speed got him interested in the space and years later his company Alloy is now servicing Fintechs, Crypto and TradFi companies managing their compliance, AML, credit, and fraud risk.

He explains the broken fraud model and the need for a shift in approach to focus on the person rather than just the transaction. He emphasizes the importance of transparency and accountability by regulators in the industry and the burdensome requirements placed on the private sector.

Tommy also breaks down Alloy's Annual State of Compliance Benchmark Report 2023 and how automation and even AI can support compliance teams in any industry. 

• (2:10) - Alloy's role in managing wide variety of risks for companies dealing with money
• (5:08) - Alloy as an operating system for risk management instead of just another risk solution 
• (7:23) - The frustration behind the blog "Your Fraud Model is Broken"
• (14:33) - The burden and costs of money laundering controls on the private sector
• (18:27) - The inefficiency of processing suspicious activity reports
• (22:56) - Threat actors taking advantage of online onboarding
• (30:03) - How Alloy got into the crypto industry and fraudulent practices they have identified
• (33:13) - Involvement in the NFT community and the potential of digital collectibles

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As a young prosecutor, Jonathan Skrmetti (Tennessee Attorney General) worked on cases that had similar plots to the movie, Training Day. His early cases ranged from law enforcement corruption, human trafficking and presidential assassination attempts.

In this episode, Ian Andrews (CMO, Chainalysis) got to talk to John about his thrilling entry to prosecutions and the cases he works on as the Tennessee Attorney general, including fighting the opioid crisis, minimizing big tech’s influence on children using social media and consumer protection in the crypto space. 

John emphasizes the need for technical literacy in the judicial system and the evolving nature of technology and emphasizes the importance of collaboration between law enforcement agencies and the need for technological countermeasures to combat online scams and crimes.

• (2:10) - Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmett’s responsibilities and daily tasks
• (4:08) - Jonathan’s early DOJ Portfolio of Official Misconduct, Human Trafficking and Hate Crimes 
• (6:20) - Shift in criminal activity towards financial crimes and technology-based scams
• (8:45) - Importance of technical and blockchain literacy in the judicial system
• (10:50) - Lawsuit against Meta and the exploitative nature of social media on children
• (14:35) - Importance of collaboration and education in combating sophisticated crimes
• (20:52) - Complexity of the fentanyl crisis and the role of cryptocurrency
• (24:13) - Tennessee's conservative approach to crypto and NFT investment
• (27:45) - Need for policy environment that supports crypto innovation and protects citizens

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• Website:  Jonathan Skrmetti Attorney General & Reporter
• Coindesk Article: Bipartisan Bill Would Allow Tennessee to Invest in Crypto and NFTs
• Announcements: Tennessee AG Opioid Settlements
• Article: TN AG Skrmetti Leads Coalition in Filing Lawsuits against Big Tech Giant Meta and its Social Media Platform
• Video: Attorney General Press Conference - use passcode: #8&di5!+ 
• Advisory Report: U.S. Surgeon General Advisory - Social Media and Youth Mental Health
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Our 2023 GEO Report revealed that across the Sub-Saharan African region, centralized exchanges are the most-used platform type, facilitating over half of all transaction volume and in this episode, Ian Andrews (CMO, Chainalysis) speaks to an expert on the ground, Marius Reitz (General Manager Africa, Luno), to understand what's driving this grass-root adoption. 

Marius shares his early journey into the crypto industry and discusses the challenges and opportunities in the African market. He highlights the importance of education and the need for regulatory clarity and collaboration between the crypto industry and regulators, in order for growth and stability in the market. 

He also identifies the rise of peer-to-peer trading, and the potential for real-world asset tokenization and how Luno’s products and services continue to evolve to meet the needs of its customers and expand its presence in the African market.

• (2:09) - Marius's chance encounter with cryptocurrency and decision to join Luno
• (5:08) - The landscape of crypto in South Africa in 2016 and challenges in the industry 
• (8:20) - The role of education in Luno's operations and challenge and focus on providing safe access to the unbanked sector
• (12:45) - Crypto use cases in Africa: unmet needs and access to global markets
• (16:50) - Crypto regulatory climate in South Africa and relationship with traditional banking industry
• (19:35) - Ease of buying and selling crypto in and the peer-to-peer market in Africa
• (29:08) - Regulatory landscape and its impact on the African crypto industry
• (33:24) - Decentralized exchange landscape and the appetite for Real World Assets in Africa 
• (37:45) - Regulation to drive exponential growth expected in the African crypto market

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• Website:  Luno aims to be one of the most compliant crypto investment platforms in the world
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• Announcement: Cardano staking is now available in South Africa through Luno
• LinkedIn Post: Identifying Fake Profiles Impersonating Luno Employees
• Blog: Cryptocurrency Penetrates Key Markets in Sub-Saharan Africa as an Inflation Mitigation and Trading Vehicle
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"Decentralization will not, absolutely not, be the reason for the average user to use Web3. The average user is not going to use Web3 until it's as easy to use as Web2 and unlocks features that Web2 cannot provide." 

This is a powerful quote from this episode's conversation with Ian Andrews (CMO, Chainalysis) and the, Co- Executive Directors of the Web3 Working Group, Amy James and Devon James as they unravel the technical complexities of Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks (DePIN) and explain why they believe the next opportunity for wider adoption will not just be adoption in the financial space, but adoption in the technology space.

The duo also emphasize the need for open protocols and standards to ensure interoperability and competition in the space, as well as the challenges of building in the Web3 space and the importance of educating policymakers and regulators about the potential for these technologies.

• (2:01) - What is the Web3 Working Group and the need for decentralized physical infrastructure networks (DePins) 
• (6:08) - Discussing the Open Index Protocol and transitioning from manufacturing to software and Bitcoin
• (11:20) - Advantages of the protocol and comparison to IPFS and use of BitTorrent and blockchain for indexing content
• (16:45) - Difficulty in building web3 experiences beyond financial transactions
• (20:50) - Decentralization won't be the reason for average users to use Web3
• (28:02) - Reasons for creating a not-for-profit advocacy group for Web3 and challenges of operating in the US market due to regulations
• (34:08) - Educating regulators and policymakers on Web3 technology
• (38:27) - Potential benefits and concerns of traditional finance players entering the crypto space

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• Website:  Web3 Working Group: Advocacy for Decentralized Infrastructure Protocols
• Youtube: Weekly Youtube Live Show: What Kind of Internet Do You Want? 
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• Webpage:  Explore DePIN protocols and the decentralized apps that use them
• Article: What is DePIN?
• Blog: Risky Business: The Economics Behind Decentralized Storage Networks
• Blog: OFAC Sanctions Russian National Ekaterina Zhdanova for Using Cryptocurrency to Launder Money on Behalf of Russian Elites and Ransomware Groups
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Bridge hacks, phishing scams and malicious code draining wallets have forced consumer protection to be a top priority in the crypto and DeFi industry.

In this episode, Ian Andrews (CMO, Chainalysis) gets a deeper understanding of how decentralized insurance works with guest,  Brandon Brown (CEO & Co-Founder, FairSide), who are revolutionizing the insurance alternatives in the crypto space

Brandon explains that decentralized insurance is still in its early stages and has yet to be fully defined and believes that the current models in the space are trying to reinvent the wheel, even though the traditional insurance model is robust and resilient.

He also discusses the challenges of navigating the regulatory landscape in the insurance industry and explains that FairSide operates as a cost-sharing network rather than a traditional insurance product.

• (2:05) - Why Decentralized Insurance is yet to be defined and the importance of insuring valuable crypto assets
• (6:12) - FairSide Network's focus on wallet insurance for mass adoption
• (14:19) - Insurance companies invest premium deposits, but DeFi carriers shouldn't
• (18:47) - Traditional insurance expense model vs blockchain efficiency 
• (23:55) - Different approaches to governance in DeFi and wallet theft protection
• (28:01) - Navigating the regulatory landscape in traditional and crypto insurance
• (31:25) - Brandon discusses the roadmap and launch plans of Fairside
• (33:27) - FairSide can go mainstream and expand beyond crypto  

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• Website: Fairside: Personal Wallet Theft Protection  -  Self-custody with confidence
• Blog:   Decoupling from the risk of DeFi insurance
• Whitepaper: FairSide Whitepaper
• Article: Nasdaq: Protecting Your Crypto Portfolio: How Crypto Insurance Works
• Report: The Chainalysis 2023 Geography of Cryptocurrency Report (Download Your Copy Today)
• Blog: An update on the UK’s Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act (ECCT)
• Webinar: Global crypto adoption: Does regulation matter for growth?
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When we want to understand the new IRS proposed regulations on digital asset brokers, Ian Andrews (CMO, Chainalysis) knows to speak to Roger Brown (Global Head of Tax Strategy, Chainalysis) before anyone else. 

Roger does an excellent job demystifying who is going to be captured by the proposed regs and defines key terms in the regulations such as brokers, digital asset middlemen and persons that will be impacted by the proposed legislation. 

He also dissects the impact of these new tax rules on crypto exchanges, payment processors, decentralized platforms, and even DAOs to and describes what facilitative services are that are material to being captured under the regs. 

Ian and Roger also discuss how travel rule requirements may be sufficient to satisfy tax rule reporting and highlight the importance of assessing effective KYC obligations.

• (2:13) - Overview of the recent IRS regulations on crypto tax reporting
• (4:08) - Definition of a broker and digital asset middleman in the context of digital assets
• (8:20) - Impact of the regulations on decentralized protocols and platforms
• (11:45) - Importance of information reporting in crypto to tackle the tax gap 
• (16:50) - IRS's approach to regulating decentralized exchanges leading with guidance vs enforcement 
• (19:02) - Questioning why stablecoin transactions are subject to reporting
• (24:08) - Speculation on the reaction of payment processors to the reporting requirements
• (28:27) - Potential overlap between travel rule compliance and tax reporting
• (31:45) - Consideration of peer-to-peer exchanges and possibility of bypassing reporting requirements by directly interacting with smart contracts
• (35:35) - Importance of assessing effective KYC obligations - It's not a matter of if they will apply it's a matter of when

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• Report:  The Chainalysis 2023 Geography of Cryptocurrency Report (Available Now) 
• IRS Proposed Regulations: Gross Proceeds and Basis Reporting by Brokers and Determination of Amount Realized and Basis for Digital Asset Transactions
• Blog: IRS Update: U.S. Proposed Tax Regulations Outline Information Reporting Obligations for Crypto Exchanges and Others
• Blog:  Reporting Obligations of the OECD Crypto Asset Reporting Framework
• Blog: Infrastructure Investment Act Expands Tax Reporting Obligations for Cryptocurrency Exchanges and Others
• Report: Notabene: The State of Crypto Travel Rule Compliance Report 2023
• Webinar: Global crypto adoption: Does regulation matter for growth? (Nov. 2 2023 at 11am ET | 3pm GMT) with Kim Grauer and Caroline Malcolm
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Driving Web3 Adoption in TradFi

Real world asset tokenization is all the hype with traditional institutions looking to delve into the world of web3, but security, accuracy and reliability of data and price points, continues to keep many on the sidelines.

In this episode, Ian Andrews (CMO, Chainalysis) gets to speak with Kemal El Moujahid (Chief Product Officer) of Chainlink, whose team is connecting smart contracts with Web2 systems. 

They delve into the benefits of Chainlink's Cross Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) and the potential for real-world assets and data to be integrated into the blockchain in a secure and trust-minimized way.

Kemal identifies the tension between speed and security in DeFi bridge transfers and the need for interoperability between chains, in order to unleash the real value of on-chain assets.

He also explains Chainlink's role in providing connectivity and solving the limitations of smart contracts and how the future will be balancing real world assets with real world data and real world users.

• (2:15) - Kemal’s journey from Google into the world Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) and smart contracts
• (5:12) - Chainlink's role in providing connectivity and solving the limitations of smart contracts
• (8:58) - The importance of oracles in connecting smart contracts with Web2 systems
• (11:25) - Introduction to Chainlink's Cross Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) 
• (13:55) - The tension between speed and security in DeFi bridge transfers
• (16:02) - CCIP's approach to waiting for finality on the source chain
• (21:45) - The connection between SWIFT and CCIP for modernizing the financial system
• (28:45) - Introduction to Chainlink Functions and its role in connecting smart contracts with Web2 APIs
• (32:27) - Real world assets, real world data, and real world users

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• Website: Chainlink is the decentralized computing platform powering the verifiable web
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• Video:  Chainlink Tech Talk 22: Coinbase: Open-Source NFT Floor Price Feeds
• Whitepaper: ChainLink: A Decentralized Oracle Network
• Announcement:Cross-chain by Chainlink The era of secure blockchain interoperability has arrived
• Blog: OFAC Sanctions Gaza-based MSB Buy Cash with Crypto Ties to Hamas Following Terror Attack Against Israel
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• Ian Andrews * Host * (Chief Marketing Officer, Chainalysis) 
• Kemal El Moujahid (Chief Product Officer, Chainlink)

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Crypto and its Convergence with Institutional Trading

Institutional investment has long been the key to mass adoption in the crypto industry but with the chaos of 2022 and the demise of several large industry players, we have to start assessing what the real risks are in this space.

In this episode, Ian Andrews (CMO, Chainalysis) gets to speak with Kyle Downey (CEO & Co-founder, Cloudwall), whose team is building what they hope is the world’s most sophisticated digital asset risk platform named Serenity. 

Kyle emphasizes the need for better infrastructure and  risk management tools in the crypto space, particularly for institutional investors. and discusses the challenges and opportunities in the DeFi space and the importance of finding a balance between privacy and transparency.  

Ian and Kyle double down on the industry needing to prioritize counterparty risk and also touch on what real world asset tokenization will look like for portfolio managers.

• (2:02) - Kyle Downey’s early foray into Bitcoin, Mt. Gox and crypto trading
• (8:08) - Need for more investment in institutional-grade tools and systems for crypto
• (13:20) - OTC markets, DeFi platforms and capital efficiency challenges with transparency on the blockchain
• (17:06) - Momentum and interest in DLT and crypto within financial institutions 
• (22:25) - Potential impact of risk management platforms and limitations of risk systems in detecting fraud
• (26:02) - Importance of addressing counterparty risk in the crypto industry
• (31:45) - The role of risk management tools in attracting risk-averse investors
• (36:13) - Open questions and challenges in regulating DeFi
• (42:27) - Serenity's upcoming release and portfolio analytics suite

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• Website: Cloudwall: The world’s most sophisticated digital asset risk platform
• Blog: Analyzing Exchange Token Risk with Serenity Post-FTX12
• Newsletter:  The Seven Deadly Sins of Finance: Building a better financial architecture in institutional crypto
• Case Study: Cloudwall: Empowering Digital Asset Managers with Serenity
• Announcement: Copper partners with Cloudwall, Bringing Stronger Operational Risk Controls to its Institutional Investors
• Blog: Latin America: Venezuela and Argentina Stand Out as Examples of Crypto’s Unique Utility
• Blog - Crypto Basics: The Importance of Blockchain Security
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• Kyle Downey (CEO & Co-founder, Cloudwall)

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Web3: Charting the Internet's Next Economic and Cultural Frontier

The evolution of the internet from the read only web1, to interactive web2 of social media platforms like Facebook and Google, all the way to web3 where the emergence of decentralization and the absence of intermediaries and the exploration of intelligent autonomy.

We have come a long way and in this episode, Ian Andrews (CMO, Chainalysis) talks with best selling author and co-founder of Blockchain Research Institute, Alex Tapscott to talk about his latest best selling book, WEB3 and the misconceptions about the internet’s next economic frontier.

Alex and Ian dive deep into the topic of creator ownership, the balance between privacy and transparency in Web3 and the untapped potential of the Metaverse.

Alex explains why he is optimistic about the future of Web3 adoption and the global impact it has in underbanked and underemployed regions and the need for every company to think about a Web3 strategy.

• (2:18) - Alex’s inspiration behind writing the book and the need to demystify web3
• (5:08) - The evolution of the internet from web1 to web2 to web3
• (9:20) - Balancing commercialization and the focus on ownership in web3
• (14:06) - The potential market size for web3 and how big is the creator economy 
• (21:25) - Implementation hurdles for privacy and transparency balance in web3
• (27:02) - The future of the Metaverse and its impact on the future of the web
• (33:12) - Acceleration of web3 implementation at the enterprise level
• (35:45) - Examples of web3 adoption in countries all over the world
• (38:18) - The relevance of Web2 companies in the future and who will capture value in the next cycle of innovation

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

• Website: Alex Tapscott: Wall Street Journal Best Seller of book, WEB3
• Amazon Books: Web3: Charting the Internet's Next Economic and Cultural Frontier
• Article:  Harvard Business Review: Web3 Could Change the Business Model of Creative Work
• News: New York Post: Using the power of Web3 to create the Internet we always wanted 
• Podcast: Bloomberg Businessweek: A Guide to Navigating the Next Internet Revolution
• Podcast: Breaking Banks with Brett King:Episode 510 - Future of Money and Web3
• Blog: Eastern Asia: Do Recent Hong Kong Developments Signal More to Come for China and Region at Large?
• Blog: OFAC Sanctions Network Involved in China-based Manufacturing of Fentanyl and Other Drugs, Highlights Related Cryptocurrency Addresses
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• Ian Andrews * Host * (Chief Marketing Officer, Chainalysis) 
• Alex Tapscott  (Author, Web3: Charting the Internet's Next Economic and Cultural Frontier)

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Bitcoin Mining and Data Centre Innovations

Bitcoin Mining is not for the faint of heart and with the constant fluctuation of Bitcoin prices and available energy, many operations had to power off their operations within the last year.

In this episode, Ian Andrews (CMO, Chainalysis) talks with Jaime Leverton, the CEO of publicly trading bitcoin mining and data center operation, Hut 8.

Jaime breaks down the economics behind bitcoin mining and the need for mining operations to diversify and explains how Hut 8 brought on traditional data centers under its services.

She addresses the criticisms surrounding the environmental impact of Bitcoin mining, emphasizing the industry's efforts to use renewable energy sources and reduce carbon emissions. 

Jaime discusses the convergence of AI and blockchain technology as the next frontier for innovation and provides updates about material partnerships with US Bitcoin Corp (USBTC) and Coinbase. 

• (2:17) - Overview of Hut 8, one of the first publicly traded Bitcoin mining company  
• (6:03) - What drew Jaime into crypto and the potential for disruption
• (10:20) - Challenges and cycles in the Bitcoin  mining industry
• (15:35) - Excitement about the merger with US Bitcoin Corp (USBTC) and its benefits
• (20:25) - Discussion on the current market for mining GPUs and AI
• (25:21) - Addressing the environmental criticisms of Bitcoin mining
• (29:43) - Explanation of how Bitcoin miners interact with power providers
• (32:37) - Bitcoin mines can be set up anywhere with an energy source
• (35:49) - Future focus on AI, nuclear energy and blockchain intersection for innovation

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• Website: Hut 8: Powering the digital ecosystem
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• Report: KPMG Report: Bitcoin’s role in the ESG imperative
• News:  Bitcoin Miner Hut 8 Secures Up to $50M in Loans From Coinbase
• Blog: OFAC Sanctions Mexican and Colombian Nationals Involved in Sinaloa Cartel Fentanyl Trafficking
• Blog: Middle East & North Africa: Crypto Takes Hold as UAE Leads the Way in Promoting Regulatory Clarity
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• Jaime Leverton (Chief Executive Officer, Hut 8)

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Bridging the Gap Between Wealth Advisors and Digital Assets

It’s no secret the biggest institutional investors are jumping into digital assets and tokenization of real world assets, but how do Wealth Management Advisors keep up?

In this episode, Ian Andrews speaks to Sarah Morton (Chief Strategy Officer) and Hashim Mitha (Chief Executive Officer) of MeetAmi, who started their cryptocurrency journey in the bitcoin mining industry before providing education, tools, and services to enable wealth managers and advisors to invest in digital assets. 

They emphasize the importance of education for advisors, in order to make recommendations to their clients and the need for regulatory clarity in the industry. 

The conversation goes deep into real world asset tokenization and decentralized finance while highlighting the importance of due diligence when dealing with investors and what the future of wealth management in the digital asset space will look like.

• (2:23) - How the MeetAMI founders were introduced to digital assets via mining
• (5:18) - Overview of MeetAmi's platform and digital services to wealth advisors
• (10:20) - The future of real world asset tokenization and blockchain technology
• (15:06) - Challenges with lack of regulatory clarity in the US crypto market and comparison to Canada
• (17:25) - Morningstar partnership and AmiLearn educational platform
• (22:02) - Importance of education and understanding risk for advisors entering into digital assets
• (29:25) - Experience building in a crypto down market and advice for founders
• (34:18) - The hybrid future of tokenization and DeFi in the wealth management ecosystem

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• Website: Meetami:Your Digital Asset Practice is a Journey. We'll Drive.
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• Video:  Tetra Trust x Meetami: Crypto Literacy: Why Education Matters
• Blog: The tokenization of assets is disrupting the financial Industry 
• Blog: AmiLearn Digital Asset Learning Platform Now Available to Morningstar Advisor Workstation Subscribers
• Blog: Cryptocurrency Penetrates Key Markets in Sub-Saharan Africa as an Inflation Mitigation and Trading Vehicle
• Blog: The 2023 Global Crypto Adoption Index: Central & Southern Asia Are Leading the Way in Grassroots Crypto Adoption (Reserve Your Copy Now)
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• Ian Andrews * Host * (Chief Marketing Officer, Chainalysis) 
• Sarah Morton  (Chief Strategy Officer, MeetAmi)
• Hashim Mitha (Chief Executive Officer, MeetAmi)

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Examining The Crypto Dark Web And Cyber Underground

The “Cyber Underground” is an organized marketplace for money mule networks, malware exploit development and ransomware.

In this episode, Ian Andrews speaks to Michael DeBolt, Chief Intelligence Officer of Intel 471, as he updates listeners about the cybercriminal underworld and the role of threat intelligence in combating cyber threats.

Michael explains with the increased activity of ransomware actors and other cyber attacks, cryptocurrency has become the de facto means of payment. 

The discussion emphasizes the importance of collaboration between the public and private sectors in disrupting cybercriminal networks and the emerging risks associated with ransomware and third-party vendors.

• (2:03) - Overview of Intel471 and their role in tracking cyber threat actors  
• (6:18) - The concept of the dark web and the cyber underground
• (10:20) - Examples of cybercrime activities and their varying levels of sophistication
• (15:06) - Collaboration between public and private sectors is crucial for defense of cyber attacks
• (18:25) - What does a takedown of a darknet marketplaces consist of?
• (22:02) - Threat actors using instant messaging platforms for peer-to-peer trades
• (25:43) - Diverse team with technical and linguistic expertise tracks cybercrime
• (29:37) - No major decline in cybercriminal activity due to global events
• (31:22) - Emerging cyber attack and third-party vendor risks

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• Website: Intel471: Fight Cyber Threats. And win.
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• Report: The 471 Cyber Threat Report 2023-24
• Workshop:  A Free Hands-On Workshop with Intel 471: Building an Intelligence Plan
• Blog: Insights from CLOP's MOVEit Extortion Attack 
• Blog: How Gray Market Cryptocurrency Exchanges Fuel Cybercrime
• Blog: The U.S. and U.K. Sanction 11 Members of Russia-based Ransomware Group Trickbot
• Blog: The 2023 Global Crypto Adoption Index: Central & Southern Asia Are Leading the Way in Grassroots Crypto Adoption (Reserve Your Copy Now)
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• Ian Andrews * Host * (Chief Marketing Officer, Chainalysis) 
• Michael DeBolt (Chief Intelligence Officer, Intel 471)

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Using Web3 to Deconstruct the Complexity of Plastic Pollution

There are over 7 trillion particles of plastic found in the San Francisco Bay waterway each year and simply recycling and skimming the ocean of this plastic smog is no longer the best solution. 

In this episode, Ian Andrews has a deep conversation with Anna Cummins (Co-Founder and Executive Director, 5 Gyres) and Duncan Rogoff (Founder, DOXXED Labs) over the issue of plastic pollution and the work of 5 Gyres, an organization dedicated to researching and addressing this global problem. 

The team explains that plastic pollution is not just limited to our oceans and how land pollution is increasingly affecting climate change. They discuss how the collaboration of 5 Gyres and other organizations are using scientific research to drive policy change and reduce the production of plastic.

Duncan explains how web3 and NFTs are a perfect use case for non-profit organizations and how the Gyrenauts NFT collection furthers the team’s plastic pollution reduction while simultaneously supports the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals.

• (2:02) - Anna Cummins explains the mission of 5 Gyres and plastic pollution  
• (6:18) - Plastic pollution is increasing globally in oceans and on land and is connected to climate change
• (9:20) - Duncan discusses the power of web3 in building relationships and fundraising for 5 Gyres
• (18:06) - The story, vision, purpose  and customization behind the Gyrenauts NFT project
• (28:05) - The potential of ongoing revenue streams for nonprofits in the wake of recruitment and retention challenges 
• (32:02) - Building relationships and cross-pollination with popular web3 brands
• (36:43) - The use of data and blockchain technology in solving environmental problems
• (39:37) - Collaboration with a global network of organizations to promote sustainability and  holding multinational companies accountable for plastic pollution

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• Website: 5 Gyres: Empowering action against the global health crisis of plastic pollution through science, education, and advocacy
• Website: Gyrenauts NFT Project: Revolutionizing charitable giving in the web3 space
• Research Paper:  How much plastic is in the ocean?
• Article: The true cost of fashion is more than what’s shown on the price tag 
• Publications: 5 Gyres research is published in over 25 peer-reviewed scientific journals, papers and studies
• Website: The Giving Block: Tap into the fastest growing donor demographic and start accepting Bitcoin
• Blog: Chainalysis Token Health Report ( Full Report Available Now!) 
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• Ian Andrews * Host * (Chief Marketing Officer, Chainalysis) 
• Anna Cummins (Co-Founder and Executive Director, 5 Gyres)
• Duncan Rogoff (Founder, DOXXED Labs)

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Investigating the World of Pig Butchering And Crypto Scams

Pig Butchering is one of the leading crypto-related scams in the world with scammers monopolizing on the $2 billion scheme. 

In this episode, host Ian Andrews (CMO, Chainalysis) speaks to Detective Matthew Hogan (Connecticut State Police) who is on the front lines tracing crypto and combating pig butchering and other crypto crimes.  Detective Hogan talks about the evolution of crypto scams, the challenges law enforcement faces in investigating these cases, and the recent Digital Assets legislation in Connecticut regarding crypto kiosks.

He also shares his experiences in conversing with scammers to gather evidence and better protect consumers, while highlighting the importance of collaboration between law enforcement agencies and crypto exchanges. 

He even talks about emerging traditional schemes that scammers are going back to in the wake of crypto crime crackdowns. 

• (2:35) - Detective Matthew Hogan's first law enforcement  experience with cryptocurrency
• (5:04) - Experience engaging scammers in pig butchering and other investment schemes
• (9:35) - Legislation in Connecticut regarding crypto kiosks and its implications
• (13:06) -Challenges in getting crypto ATM operators to protect consumers
• (16:05) - What got left out of Connecticut's Digital Assets Act 
• (18:02) - Sourcing, training and recruiting top crypto talent for law enforcement 
• (21:05) - Uptick in cheque fraud and other postal related scams and robberies 
• (24:37) - Highlighting Erin West and the REACT Task Force work in national and international investigations 

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

• Website: Connecticut State Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection
• Regulation: State of Connecticut: An Act Concerning Digital Assets
• LinkedIn Post: Matthew engaging with pig butchering scammers via phone 
• Website: REACT Task Force
• Podcast: Public Key Ep. 45: How Law Enforcement is Combating Pig Butchering Crypto Scams (with Erin West and Alona Katz)
• Announcement: Chainalysis partners with Hypernative for real-time security and incident response
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• Ian Andrews * Host * (Chief Marketing Officer, Chainalysis) 
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Israel's Growing Blockchain Industry and Regulatory Challenges

Israel is well known to be a leader in crypto projects, cyber security and seizures of illicit proceeds from terrorist financing. 

In this episode, host Ian Andrews explores what factors have contributed to Israel’s tech growth with Yosi Biton (Partner, Head of Forensic and Compliance Services, KPMG Israel.) 

Yosi explains how cultural influence, government programs, and military units have contributed to strong cyber security and blockchain technology focused startups. 

He emphasizes the importance of regulatory clarity and the need for companies to comply with AML and other compliance measures, and explains why he believes that smart contracts, digital currencies and DeFi will be the future. 

• (2:22) - Introduction and discussion about the state of blockchain and cyber security in Israel 
• (4:18) - Cultural influence and government / military programs encouraging tech founders in Israel
• (8:20) - KPMG's perspective on cryptocurrency and blockchain industry 
• (12:06) - Regulatory clarity and the need for licenses in the crypto industry and CBDC’s and potential for digital shekel 
• (18:05) - Discussion on DeFi and the need for compliance in the industry
• (22:02) - Tel Aviv Stock Exchange launches framework for crypto brokerage services
• (26:21) - Regulatory challenges and opportunities in the Israeli crypto market
• (30:37) - Future predictions for the adoption of smart contracts and digital currencies 

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

• Website: KPMG Israel: One-stop-shop for global and local reports, events and careers at KPMG
• Press Release: Digital Shekel - Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) Project
• Event Recap: Chainalysis Global RKO in Budapest
• Chainalysis In Action: Israeli Authorities Disrupt Hezbollah and Iran Quds Force Terrorism Financing Crypto Infrastructure, Seize $1.7 Million in First 
• Announcement: Launching Our Next Generation Data Platform to Scale Blockchain and Asset Support
• Blog: OFAC and Crypto Crime: Every OFAC Specially Designated National with Identified Cryptocurrency Addresses
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• Ian Andrews * Host * (Chief Marketing Officer, Chainalysis) 
• Yosi Biton (Partner, Head of Forensic and Compliance Services, KPMG Israel)

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Chainalysis does not guarantee or warrant the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, suitability or validity of the information in any particular podcast and will not be responsible for any claim attributable to errors, omissions, or other inaccuracies of any part of such material. 

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Balancing Privacy and Regulatory Concerns in the Crypto Space

Balancing privacy and programmability is notoriously difficult. In this episode of the Public Key Podcast, host Ian Andrews speaks with the creator of a Layer 1 privacy focused blockchain, Elena Nadolinski, Founder and CEO of the Iron Fish foundation. 

Elena explains what it means to have programmability in a fully private environment and how the Iron Fish Foundation is balancing privacy and regulatory concerns in the crypto space. 

She also demystifies the differences between mixers and privacy coins, while explaining how Iron Fish as a privacy platform has the ability to support multiple assets and their plans to bridge other chains.

Elena clarifies what is zero knowledge proof and how view keys are utilized in a way that is very much analogous to how the non-crypto financial world works today.

• (2:15) - Introduction to Iron Fish’s L1 blockchain and its privacy features 
• (4:04) - Elena's background and journey from AirBNB  into crypto
• (7:25) - Evolution of zero-knowledge proofs and their importance in privacy
• (13:06) -Differences between mixers, ZCash and Iron Fish’s privacy protocol and multi-chain capabilities
• (17:05) - Iron Fish’s focus on usability and blockchain interoperability 
• (21:02) -Balancing privacy and regulatory concerns in the crypto space
• (26:05) - Explaining the concept of view keys for privacy and transparency
• (31:37) - Future roadmap for Iron Fish including asset support and community growth

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

• Website: Iron Fish: Seamless, Safe Crypto
• Blog: Verified Assets on Iron Fish!
• Article: Sequoia Capital - Elena Nadolinski: Privacy for the People
• Blog: Web3 = Web2++: The Iron Fish Vision 
• Announcement: The Privacy Layer for Web3, Iron Fish, Launches Node Application, Enabling Privacy-conscious Users to Run a Full Node in One Clicks
• Blog: Understanding View Keys in Iron Fish
• Blog: Vulnerability in Curve Finance Vyper Code Leads to Multi-Million Dollar Hack Affecting Several Liquidity Pools [UPDATED 8/8/23]
• YouTube: Chainalysis YouTube page 
• Twitter: Chainalysis Twitter: BuildCareers at Chainalysising trust in blockchain
• Tik Tok: Building trust in #blockchains among people, businesses, and governments.
• Telegram: Chainalysis on Telegram

• Ian Andrews * Host * (Chief Marketing Officer, Chainalysis) 
• Elena Nadolinski (Founder and CEO, Iron Fish)

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Our podcasts are for informational purposes only, and are not intended to provide legal, tax, financial, or investment advice. Listeners should consult their own advisors before making these types of decisions. Chainalysis has no responsibility or liability for any decision made or any other acts or omissions in connection with your use of this material.

Chainalysis does not guarantee or warrant the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, suitability or validity of the information in any particular podcast and will not be responsible for any claim attributable to errors, omissions, or other inaccuracies of any part of such material. 

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Building Trust and Governance in the Crypto Industry

Satoshi Nakamoto’s vision laid out in the Bitcoin Whitepaper was for an electronic payment system based on cryptographic proof instead of trust.

In today’s episode, Ian Andrews, CMO at Chainalysis, speaks to Michael Patterson, Chief Compliance Officer of Genesis, to discuss if now is the time to introduce trust back into the crypto industry after a challenging 18 months.

Michael makes the case for trust and strong governance in crypto and emphasizes why crypto businesses should leverage functions that have been successful in traditional finance like KYC, AML, and robust cybersecurity measures.

He also highlights the challenges of balancing innovation with regulatory requirements, and the importance of striking the right balance between privacy and anonymity, while acknowledging the necessary growing pains the DeFi industry will go through in order to achieve greater resiliency and trust.

• (2:25) - Introduction of Michael Patterson and the discussion of the role of compliance officers
• (8:35) - Reflection on the challenges and opportunities in the crypto industry
• (13:45) - The need for trust and good governance in the crypto and blockchain industry
• (16:37) - Balancing privacy and KYC requirements in crypto 
• (19:12) - The implications of securities vs. commodities classification in crypto
• (24:02) - Comparing the standards applied to crypto and traditional finance 
• (27:05) - The potential for DeFi to attract institutional money and improve trust
• (29:05) - The future of trust in the crypto ecosystem

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

• Website: Genesis Trading: Institutional Access. Global Scale.
• Reports :Quarterly Reports In-depth insights from Genesis on the state of institutional digital asset markets.
• Market Insights: Genesis Market Insights (sign up for crypto market analysis from the Genesis)
• Blog:  Crypto Crime Mid-year Update: Crime Down 65% Overall, But Ransomware Headed for Huge Year Thanks to Return of Big Game Hunting
• Report: The Chainalysis Crypto Myth Busting Report
• YouTube: Chainalysis YouTube page 
• Twitter: Chainalysis Twitter: BuildCareers at Chainalysising trust in blockchain
• Tik Tok: Building trust in #blockchains among people, businesses, and governments.
• Telegram: Chainalysis on Telegram 

• Ian Andrews * Host * (Chief Marketing Officer, Chainalysis) 
• Michael Patterson (Chief Compliance Officer, Genesis)

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Our podcasts are for informational purposes only and are not intended to provide legal, tax, financial, or investment advice. Listeners should consult their own advisors before making these types of decisions. Chainalysis has no responsibility or liability for any decision made or any other acts or omissions in connection with your use of this material.

Chainalysis does not guarantee or warrant the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, suitability or validity of the information in any particular podcast and will not be responsible for any claim attributable to errors, omissions, or other inaccuracies of any part of such material. 

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Everything You Need To Know About the SEC vs. Ripple Lawsuit

The SEC vs Ripple has been a landmark case for the crypto industry and recently the Judge presiding over the case ruled that Ripple did not violate securities law in selling its XRP token via public exchanges. 

In this episode, Ian Andrews, brings on securities law and blockchain expert, Lewis Cohen, co-founder of DLX Law, who explains  this case is far from over and still has serious implications for the crypto industry. 

Lewis provides a background on securities laws and how they may apply to cryptocurrency, ICOs and NFTs and how decentralization is not the sole determining factor in whether a token is a security or not. 

He analyzes the judge's ruling in the Ripple case, highlighting the distinction between institutional sales, programmatic sales, and other distributions, while explaining the impact on exchanges and the ongoing litigation of other major crypto trading  platforms.

• (2:35) - Introduction and background of Lewis Cohen and explanation asset backed securities 
• (6:04) - The ICO boom and their similarity to traditional securities transactions 
• (10:25) - Explanation of securities laws and the Howey test
• (17:06) - Clarification on the relationship between decentralization and securities laws 
• (27:12) - Overview of the SEC's complaint against Ripple
• (33:02) - Analysis of Judge Torres' ruling on the Ripple case and explanation of institutional sales, programmatic sales and other distributions
• (36:05) - Impact of the ruling on exchanges and future lawsuits
• (41:37) - Explanation of the ongoing process and potential outcomes of the case

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

• Website: DLx Law: A new kind of law firm for a new kind of economy
• Publication: The Ineluctable Modality of Securities Law: Why Fungible Crypto Assets Are not Securities
• Lewis Cohen Twitter: Co-founder  @dlxlawllp . Living on reds, vitamin C and blockchain (but not animals 🌱)
• Video Series: Ripple Case Win Breakdown - Web3 Wednesdays - Ep. 21 
• Announcement: Deloitte and Chainalysis Announce Alliance to Provide Digital Asset Data and Analytics Solutions and Services
• Blog: How Did Crypto Markets React to Judge’s Ruling that Ripple Exchange Sales Did Not Violate Securities Law?
• YouTube: Chainalysis YouTube page 
• Twitter: Chainalysis Twitter: BuildCareers at Chainalysising trust in blockchain
• Tik Tok: Building trust in #blockchains among people, businesses, and governments.
• Telegram: Chainalysis on Telegram 

• Ian Andrews * Host * (Chief Marketing Officer, Chainalysis) 
• Lewis Cohen (Co-Founder, DLx Law)

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Our podcasts are for informational purposes only, and are not intended to provide legal, tax, financial, or investment advice. Listeners should consult their own advisors before making these types of decisions. Chainalysis has no responsibility or liability for any decision made or any other acts or omissions in connection with your use of this material.

Chainalysis does not guarantee or warrant the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, suitability or validity of the information in any particular podcast and will not be responsible for any claim attributable to errors, omissions, or other inaccuracies of any part of such material. 

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The Intersection of Blockchain, NFTs and Intellectual Property Law

“Code is Law” is one of the big myths when it comes to IP Law and blockchain. In this episode, host Ian Andrews talks to Moish Peltz (Partner, Co-Chair of Emerging Technologies & Blockchain Practice Group, FRB Law) to demystify this myth and explain how the courts will apply copyright and IP laws to emerging technology like blockchain, NFTs and AI generated content.

In the episode, Moish explains recent cases between luxury brands and NFT creators, and how those cases will impact the industry as regulatory, legal and tax requirements increasingly cause NFT marketplaces to phase out creator royalties. 

Moish also touches on how the music industry still faces challenges that were first presented by file sharing sites like Napster, and highlights current and future legal cases that will shape the blockchain and NFT industry forever. 

• (2:35) - Moish discusses his early Bored Ape Yacht Club NFT purchase and the IP capabilities the BAYC community
• (6:35) - The concept of "code is law" and its limitations
• (9:45) - Is serving court documents via airdrop legal and are legislators and the courts adapting to blockchain in the legal system
• (11::37) - Overview of the Hermes trademark infringement case and its IP implications for the broader NFT industry 
• (21:12) - The legal challenges of AI-generated content and copyright ownership for content, music and Hollywood
• (31:02) - Challenges and unresolved issues in the NFT and Music industry 
• (37:05) - Future legal cases to watch in the blockchain and NFT industry
  

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

• Website: Falcon, Rappaport & Berkman LLP: Emerging Technologies & Blockchain Practice
• Blog: WAGMI! At Last, a Legal Victory for Cryptocurrency | Ripple vs. SEC 
• Moish Twitter: Digital assets, web3 and IP law at @frblaw.. Collector of BAYC #8611 
• Bloomberg Article: MetaBirkin NFT Artist Appeals After Hermès Trademark Case Loss
• Article: The Bored Ape Yacht Club partners with round21 to launch a digital + physical series
• Announcement: FRB Law Digital Asset Recovery And Enforcement Practice 
• Blog: Bitfinex Hack Money Launderers Plead Guilty
• YouTube: Chainalysis YouTube page 
• Twitter: Chainalysis Twitter: BuildCareers at Chainalysising trust in blockchain
• Tik Tok: Building trust in #blockchains among people, businesses, and governments.
• Telegram: Chainalysis on Telegram 

• Ian Andrews * Host * (Chief Marketing Officer, Chainalysis) 
• Moish Peltz (Partner, Co-Chair of Emerging Technologies & Blockchain Practice Group, FRB Law)

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Our podcasts are for informational purposes only, and are not intended to provide legal, tax, financial, or investment advice. Listeners should consult their own advisors before making these types of decisions. Chainalysis has no responsibility or liability for any decision made or any other acts or omissions in connection with your use of this material.

Chainalysis does not guarantee or warrant the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, suitability or validity of the information in any particular podcast and will not be responsible for any claim attributable to errors, omissions, or other inaccuracies of any part of such material. 

Unless stated otherwise, reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by Chainalysis. The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by Chainalysis employees are those of the employees and do not necessarily reflect the views of the company. 

The Future of Investigations and Privacy on the Blockchain

One of the biggest challenges in overseeing the evolving blockchain space is balancing privacy with blockchain investigations.

In this episode, Ian Andrews sits down with blockchain investigations specialist and trainer, Rick Harmsen, Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Specialist & Trainer at DataExpert, to discuss the challenges faced by law enforcement in combating crypto and cybercrime. He details the recent trends that law enforcement have seen recently in investigative activity, including Pig Butchering, Chain-hopping and other obfuscation methods.

Rick  touches on the importance of privacy in the crypto space and the development of decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms, decentralized mixers and the emergence of Privacy Pools.

The discussion highlighted the importance of education and training in the crypto and blockchain industry and Rick explains why he doesn’t think the Metaverse is dead and how future generations will prioritize web3 ecosystems. 

• (2:45) - Rick’s career transition from law enforcement to cryptocurrency and blockchain investigations specialist and trainer at Data Experts
• (6:35) - Is Law Enforcement trained to fight sophisticated crypto and cyber attacks and nation state sponsored hackers?
• (9:45) - Why are more and more compliance professionals obtaining crypto compliance and blockchain investigations training? 
• (10::37) - The biggest trends in crypto and DeFi criminal activity from pig butchering to chain-hopping
• (16:54) -How do we secure privacy on the blockchain without facilitating criminal activity and complying to regulatory requirements?
• (23:02) - Digital Experience Nordic Conference and the growing trends discussed by cyber investigators and counter-fraud organizations 
• (26:50) - Why Rick thinks the Metaverse isn’t dead and will be at the forefront of web3 technology and gaming in the coming years

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

• Website: DataExpert: Digital Investigation & Cyber Security Solutions
• Training:: DataExpert Academy - Analytics | Cryptocurrency | Cybercrime | OSINT | Digital Forensics | Cyber Security | FEC 
• Event: :Digital Experience Nordic - Stockholm Sweden
• Report: The Chainalysis Guide to On-Chain User Segmentation for Crypto Exchanges
• Blog: How Did Crypto Markets React to Judge’s Ruling that Ripple Exchange Sales Did Not Violate Securities Law?
• Blog: Understanding Tornado Cash, Its Sanctions Implications, and Key Compliance Questions
• YouTube: Chainalysis YouTube page 
• Twitter: Chainalysis Twitter: BuildCareers at Chainalysising trust in blockchain
• Tik Tok: Building trust in #blockchains among people, businesses, and governments.
• Telegram: Chainalysis on Telegram 

• Ian Andrews * Host * (Chief Marketing Officer, Chainalysis) 
• Rick Harmsen (Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Specialist & Trainer, DataExpert) 

This website may contain links to third-party sites that are not under the control of Chainalysis, Inc. or its affiliates (collectively “Chainalysis”). Access to such information does not imply association with, endorsement of, approval of, or recommendation by Chainalysis of the site or its operators, and Chainalysis is not responsible for the products, services, or other content hosted therein.

Our podcasts are for informational purposes only, and are not intended to provide legal, tax, financial, or investment advice. Listeners should consult their own advisors before making these types of decisions. Chainalysis has no responsibility or liability for any decision made or any other acts or omissions in connection with your use of this material.

Chainalysis does not guarantee or warrant the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, suitability or validity of the information in any particular podcast and will not be responsible for any claim attributable to errors, omissions, or other inaccuracies of any part of such material. 

Unless stated otherwise, reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by Chainalysis. The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by Chainalysis employees are those of the employees and do not necessarily reflect the views of the company. 

Everything you Need to Know About Blockchain-Based Payment Systems

Napster evolved into Spotify, Skype evolved to Whatsapp Calls and Facetime, even speaking to a teller at a bank has evolved into the ATMs and internet banking, but the payment industry seemingly hasn’t progressed much in the last century and in our latest episode, host Ian Andrews sits down with Joey Garcia, Director and Head of Public Affairs, Policy, Regulatory Affairs at Xapo Bank, who explains why. 

Joey shares his early days involved in digital asset regulation in Gibraltar and how Xapo Bank is bridging the gap between traditional banking and blockchain-based payment settlement systems.

He shares the promise of stablecoins in the future of the digital asset landscape and how the defunct Facebook Libra / Diem project may have paved the way for thoughtful contributions to the EU’s MiCA Regulation. 

He touches on grassroots adoption and use cases in Africa and LATAM and tries to shine a light on where DeFi will land when it comes to regulatory oversight.

• (2:25) - Joey Garcia’s crypto journey and discussion on the early days of cryptocurrency regulation in Gibraltar
• (5:15) - Evolution of technology and  Xapo Bank's role as a bridge between traditional banking and blockchain-based payment settlement systems
• (11:45) -Discussion of CBDC’s, USDC stablecoin, blockchain-based payments and everything in between 
• (14:37) - Explanation of fractional banking and how Xapo offers interest on crypto held in custody
• (17:45) - Understanding the business models of VASPs above and beyond just AML and Compliance 
• (22:45) -Is MiCA the GDPR of virtual asset regulations?
• (26:59) -Overview of the development of digital asset regulation in different regions and the impact the Libra project had on such regulations 
• (32:15) - One stablecoin to rule them all?
• (35:25) - What is the main factor behind grassroots crypto adoption in Africa and LATAM?
• (37:45) - Where does DeFi fit into the future of digital assets and blockchain technology? 

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

• Website: Xapo Bank: The Digital Bank For A Global Village
• Podcast: Xapo Bank: Mavericks Podcast
• Announcement: Xapo Bank is the First Bank to Fully Integrate With USDC
• Blog: Maximizing Your Wealth: 3 Things to Know About Xapo Bank's 4.1% Interest* Rate on USD
• Podcast: Crypto Pod: The Graveyard of Crypto Exchanges
• Blog: Multichain Protocol Experiences Mysterious Withdrawals, Suggesting Multi-Million Dollar Hack or Rug Pull
• Blog: Crypto Crime Mid-year Update: Crime Down 65% Overall, But Ransomware Headed for Huge Year Thanks to Return of Big Game Hunting
• 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

• Ian Andrews * Host * (Chief Marketing Officer, Chainalysis) 
• Joey Garcia (Director and Head of Public Affairs, Policy, Regulatory Affairs, Xapo Bank)

This website may contain links to third-party sites that are not under the control of Chainalysis, Inc. or its affiliates (collectively “Chainalysis”). Access to such information does not imply association with, endorsement of, approval of, or recommendation by Chainalysis of the site or its operators, and Chainalysis is not responsible for the products, services, or other content hosted therein.

Our podcasts are for informational purposes only, and are not intended to provide legal, tax, financial, or investment advice. Listeners should consult their own advisors before making these types of decisions. Chainalysis has no responsibility or liability for any decision made or any other acts or omissions in connection with your use of this material.

Chainalysis does not guarantee or warrant the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, suitability or validity of the information in any particular podcast and will not be responsible for any claim attributable to errors, omissions, or other inaccuracies of any part of such material. 

Unless stated otherwise, reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by Chainalysis. The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by Chainalysis employees are those of the employees and do not necessarily reflect the views of the company.

Exploring the Complexities of Crypto Taxes and Accounting

Crypto and digital asset taxation and accounting still seems to leave many crypto goer’s and institutions looking to hold crypto on their balance sheets, with sleepless nights.

In this episode, Ian Andrews sits down with experts, Ann Jaskiw (VP of Engineering) and Austin Woodward (Co-Founder and Executive Chairman), from leading crypto taxation and accounting software providers, TaxBit to discuss the complex problem of crypto taxes. 

They explain the challenges of tracking and reporting crypto transactions, the distinction between tax and accounting and explore the concept of cryptocurrency as property, while leaving room for the potential of stablecoins being  treated as currency. 

They highlight the importance of cost basis interchange and lend their insights into the future of tokenization and the exciting developments with regulatory guidelines in the USA and around the world.

• (2:35) - Austin's journey to solve expensive transaction fees problem which led the founding of TaxBit
• (4:35) -Ann’s journey from thinking the Bitcoin whitepaper was impractical and Ethereum was difficult to build on into transitioning into crypto during the pandemic 
• (7:45) - Why Tax and Accounting are not the same and how TaxBit was able to specialize in crypto assets 
• (10::37) - The complexities of tax rules and regulations of web2 brands looking to enter into web3
• (20:54) -The potential designation of crypto as currency or property
• (27:45) - Where NFTs and real world asset tokenization fits into the cryptocurrency and digital asset ecosystem 
• (34:59) - The biggest challenges for companies that want to hold crypto and digital assets on their balance sheet and how TaxBit solves for these hurdles
• (39:15) - The cost basis interchange and the future of the TaxBit Network 

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

• Website: TaxBit helps you deliver the future of financial services, confidently
• Report: The Chainalysis Guide to On-Chain User Segmentation for Crypto Exchanges
• Blog: The Chainalysis Guide to On-Chain User Segmentation for Crypto Exchanges Report Preview
• Blog: Operationalize Your Crypto Accounting
• Blog:Tax Compliance for the Digital rEconomy
• Announcement: TaxBit CEO Austin Woodward Steps Down, COO Lindsey Argalas Tapped As Successor
• Life at Chainalysis:Employee Stories: Henry Fletcher, Enterprise Account Executive
• Website: Careers at Chainalysis
• 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 

• Ian Andrews * Host * (Chief Marketing Officer, Chainalysis) 
• Ann Jaskiw (VP of Engineering, TaxBit) 
• Austin Woodward (Co-Founder and Executive Chairman, TaxBit)

This website may contain links to third-party sites that are not under the control of Chainalysis, Inc. or its affiliates (collectively “Chainalysis”). Access to such information does not imply association with, endorsement of, approval of, or recommendation by Chainalysis of the site or its operators, and Chainalysis is not responsible for the products, services, or other content hosted therein.

Our podcasts are for informational purposes only, and are not intended to provide legal, tax, financial, or investment advice. Listeners should consult their own advisors before making these types of decisions. Chainalysis has no responsibility or liability for any decision made or any other acts or omissions in connection with your use of this material.

Chainalysis does not guarantee or warrant the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, suitability or validity of the information in any particular podcast and will not be responsible for any claim attributable to errors, omissions, or other inaccuracies of any part of such material. 

Unless stated otherwise, reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by Chainalysis. The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by Chainalysis employees are those of the employees and do not necessarily reflect the views of the company. 

Unleashing the Power of Real-time Crypto Data for Developers

With blockchain data becoming the apex of most decentralized and centralized protocols and platforms, the Chainalysis team is extremely excited to invite to the podcast and the company,  Alexander Langshur,  Michael Calvey, and Harry Mellsop of Transpose. 
The panel discusses the importance and the drawbacks of vast amounts of blockchain data and how Transpose was able to make these massive data sets usable for developers in the web3 ecosystem. 

The team describes use cases of their on-chain data collection for tax, compliance and crypto investigations purposes and highlights the emerging trends that they are seeing in their real-time crypto data. 

The Transpose team walks through the journey of building a company amidst a downturn in the market and the decision to join Chainalysis to accelerate the scalability of their data.

• (2:25) - The founding team shares their experience in A.I., derivative financial products and self-driving cars and how Transpose was created
• (10:52) -Discussion on the importance of blockchain data infrastructure and how Transpose provides a solution for the crypto industry
• (18:45) - Solving the scalability challenge and how Transpose captures realtime blockchain data with the wide variety of blockchains
• (22:37) - The flexibility of utilizing on-chain data for tax, compliance and other crypto investigations use cases 
• (25:45) - Emerging trends in data including stablecoins finding product market fit and NFT and ENS Domain usage 
• (29:45) - The evolution of making blockchain data easier to read and what sets Transpose apart from other blockchain data dashboards
• (32:59) - Focusing on improving the UX of crypto for developers vs. customers
• (36:15) - The difficulties of building a company during crypto winter and the importance of perseverance as blockchain data founders
• (40:15)- The decision to being acquired by Chainalysis vs. continuing building the company as a stand-alone business

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

• Website: Transpose: Real-time crypto data. Reliable data infrastructure for companies and developers at any scale
• Report: The Chainalysis Guide to On-Chain User Segmentation for Crypto Exchanges
• Blog: The Chainalysis Guide to On-Chain User Segmentation for Crypto Exchanges Report Preview
• Chainalysis In Action: Israeli Authorities Disrupt Hezbollah and Iran Quds Force Terrorism Financing Crypto Infrastructure, Seize $1.7 Million
• Announcement: Unveiling Indexed On-Chain Lending Data in Transpose
• Blog: How Transpose is different to Dune
• Announcement: Welcoming Transpose to Chainalysis
• 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 

• Ian Andrews * Host * (Chief Marketing Officer, Chainalysis) 
• Alexander Langshur (Co-Founder & CEO, Transpose)
• Michael Calvey (Co-Founder & COO, Transpose)
• Harry Mellsop (Chief Technology Officer, Transpose)

This website may contain links to third-party sites that are not under the control of Chainalysis, Inc. or its affiliates (collectively “Chainalysis”). Access to such information does not imply association with, endorsement of, approval of, or recommendation by Chainalysis of the site or its operators, and Chainalysis is not responsible for the products, services, or other content hosted therein.

Our podcasts are for informational purposes only, and are not intended to provide legal, tax, financial, or investment advice. Listeners should consult their own advisors before making these types of decisions. Chainalysis has no responsibility or liability for any decision made or any other acts or omissions in connection with your use of this material.

Chainalysis does not guarantee or warrant the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, suitability or validity of the information in any particular podcast and will not be responsible for any claim attributable to errors, omissions, or other inaccuracies of any part of such material. 

Unless stated otherwise, reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by Chainalysis. The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by Chainalysis employees are those of the employees and do not necessarily reflect the views of the company. 

Everything You Need to Know About Staking and Crypto Regulations in Canada

With the crypto regulatory climate heating up in the US, Ian Andrews sits down with Dean Skurka (President & Interim CEO, WonderFi), Lorien Gabel (Co-Founder & CEO, Figment) and Jennie Levin (Chief Regulatory Officer, Figment) to discuss Canada’s innovative approach to crypto regulation and staking. 

The panel explains what staking as a service (SaaS) is and demystifies the difference between yield and rewards and how this discrepancy impacts custodians, token holders and the risk for regulators around the world.

The conversation jumps into the differences between the Canadian and USA regulatory crypto landscape and approach to staking and shares the journey of both WonderFi and Figment and how they lead with compliance before regulations in Canada had been implemented. 

• (2:25) - Canada leading innovation with adopting crypto and formulating regulatory guardrails for ecosystem 
• (5:52) - Why staking became the foundation of Figment and the company’s focus on infrastructure and backend services for crypto ecosystem
• (8:45) - Discussion on the regulatory environment in Canada for crypto and blockchain service providers 
• (13:08) - WonderFi and Figment focusing on providing Canadians with compliant and safe access to digital assets
• (18:45) - The differences between the Canadian and USA regulatory crypto landscape 
• (22:42) - Figment's role in providing staking infrastructure and a breakdown between proof of work and proof of stake
• (27:05) - WonderFi's focus on counterparty risk mitigation and offering staking services to clients as a compelling product
• (33:15) - The misconception in the USA about staking as a service and educating legislatures about the actual risks of staking 
• (39:15)- Liquid staking and its capital efficiency depending on the type of holder
• (43:35) - Figment app and making staking accessible to the masses while complying with regulations
• (46:25) - WonderFi's focus on expanding internationally and partnering with trusted staking as a service provider or custodian

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

• Website: Figment - Digital Asset Staking Built for Institutions
• Website: WonderFi - A Modern Wealth Generation Company
• Research: Protocol Staking is Not An Investment Product and Rewards Are Not “Yield” (and why this matters)
• Video: What is Staking? How to Secure Networks and Earn Rewards Staking Digital Assets
• Press Release: Bitbuy Private Wealth Launches Crypto Staking Service for Individual, Corporate, and Institutional Clients
• Blog: Cryptocurrency Mining Pools and Money Laundering: Two Real World Examples
• Article: Staking is the Foundation of Web3
• 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 

• Ian Andrews * Host * (Chief Marketing Officer, Chainalysis) 
• Dean Skurka (President & Interim CEO, WonderFi)
• Lorien Gabel (Co-Founder & CEO, Figment)
• Jennie Levin (Chief Regulatory Officer, Figment) 

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Exploring Web3 Gaming and DeFi Solutions in APAC Built on Tezos

Our APAC focused episodes continue as Ian Andrews discusses the factors impacting the massive grassroots adoption of crypto and DeFi in Asia with Jivan Tulsiani (Head of Marketing, TZ APAC).

Jivan talks about the popularity of Tezos’ layer one proof of stake blockchain in the APAC region and how artists, developers and founders are attracted to the  affordable and community-driven entry point for all creators and the ability to leverage Tezos’ self-amending mechanism.

Jivan talks about the big brand partnerships including Manchester United CF and Mclaren and describes Tezos’ incubator focus on gaming, DeFi solutions and the NFT ecosystem, while highlighting how to optimize their blockchain to reach the million transaction per second goal.  

• (2:35) - Pioneering a Layer 1, Proof of Stake Blockchain and affordable grassroot entry point into blockchain
• (5:02) - Jivan's background and how he went from the military to edtech then into world of crypto and ultimately working at Tezos.
• (8:45) - Tezos' self-amending feature and how this type of governance works in practice.
• (11:08) - APAC region's high level of grassroots crypto adoption and driving factors
• (14:45) - Manchester United CF, Mclaren and other big brands entering web3 and crypto through Tezos blockchain
• (16:12) - Tezos' focus on NFTs, gaming and DeFi solutions and unique use cases in Asia.
• (17:05) - Mumbai upgrade and the focus on a million transactions per second, enabling global payment processing networks on-chain
• (19:15) - Exciting startups and projects that are emerging out of the APAC region
• (21:25) Tezos' incubator program and its benefits for blockchain entrepreneurs and crypto  investors

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

• Website: TZ APAC: A web3 ecosystem builder empowering founders, creators and developers
• Announcement: The Web3 industry’s first ever report investigating the impact of incubators in Asia
• Article: TZ APAC and DSH Manila: Empowering Filipino Artists Together
• Announcement: TZ APAC Tezos Incubator Demo Day - 5 JULY 2023, 5-9PM (Singapore)
• Chainalysis On-Demand: Chainalysis Links Amsterdam 2023 On-Demand
• LinkedIn Post: Asian Pacific American Heritage Month (APAHM)
• 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

• Ian Andrews * Host * (Chief Marketing Officer, Chainalysis) 
• Jivan Tulsiani (Head of Marketing, TZ APAC)

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Malaysia's Crypto Regulations and Role of Third Party Custodians for Consumer Protection

Our APAC focused episodes continue as Ian Andrews ventures into discussions about Malaysia with the CEO of MX Global, Fadzli Shah and discovers why Malaysia is one of the strictest crypto regulatory environments in Asia. 

Fadzli describes the Malaysian Crypto Regulations compared to other jurisdictions in the APAC region and substantiates the clarity in legislation as cryptocurrency is deemed as a security and the burden and onus of regulation and compliance are on the cryptocurrency exchanges.

The conversation covers the importance of the mandatory third party custodianship and how that has helped with consumer protection and segregation of funds. He also describes the rate of institutional adoption and the best use cases to come out of the emerging Malaysian blockchain ecosystem.

• (2:35) - Fadzli early foray into crypto and the challenges of getting the required licenses for MX Global in Malaysia 
• (5:58) - Does Malaysia have one of the more stricter crypto regulations in Asia?
• (8:45) - Is Bitcoin and Ethereum and other crypto considered securities in Malaysia?
• (12:38) - In Malaysia the regulators regulate the operators not the public when it comes to crypto
• (15:45) - Thoughts on CBDCs and the evolution of digital payment transactions in Malaysia 
• (19:34) - The crypto demographic in Malaysia and the most common and unique use cases
• (23:05) - Understanding the institutional adoption of crypto in Malaysia and what it means to hold crypto on the books
• (26:15) - Is Singapore still trying to be a crypto friendly jurisdiction?
• (29:25) The future of digital assets may be real world utility for NFTs and other blockchain technology 

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

• Website: MX Global: The safest and easiest way to buy and sell digital currencies such as Bitcoin & Ethereum.in Malaysia
• Chainalysis LinkedIn: Key House Republicans Unveil Crypto Market Structure Draft Bill
• Blog: ComplyAdvantage - Malaysia Cryptocurrency Regulation - Is it Legal?
• Article: MX Global secures capital injections from Binance and Cuscapi to fund growth plans
• Article: Institutional adoptions of cryptocurrency still slow, says MX Global
• Announcement: Cybersecurity Malaysia, MX Global sign MoU
• Chainalysis On-Demand: Chainalysis Links Amsterdam 2023 On-Demand
• YouTube: Chainalysis YouTube page 
• Twitter: Chainalysis Twitter: Building trust in blockchain
• Tik Tok: Building trust in #blockchains among people, businesses, and governments.

• Ian Andrews * Host * (Chief Marketing Officer, Chainalysis) 
• Fadzli Shah  (Chief Executive Officer, MX Global)

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Everything You Need to Know About APAC Digital Asset Regulations

It's becoming increasingly hard to keep up with the pace of the evolving crypto regulatory landscape in APAC. 

In this episode, Ian Andrews is joined by Chengyi Ong (Head of Policy, APAC, Chainalysis) to discuss Hong Kong legalising retail crypto trading, Japan setting a high standard for crypto compliance requirements and Singapore’s approach to digital asset regulation.   

Chengyi also sheds some light on the biggest takeaway from the FATF forum held in Japan and provides insights on how the APAC countries can remain innovative, while complying with regulations and not wanting to take their operations abroad. 

Chengyi highlights success stories in the region regarding consumer protection and market integrity and forecasts the extensive policy work that will go into regulating real world asset tokenization in ASIA and APAC. 

• (2:15) - The impact of crypto winter on the APAC region and the widespread adoption of both crypto and DeFi
• (9:35) - The trajectory of the Singapore cryptocurrency market and the push and pull of adopting new technology in the region 
• (12:45) - Why Hong Kong is making all the headlines and what is the Green Bond
• (16:08) - The regulatory reaction to some of the biggest crypto missteps in 2022
• (20:03) - The biggest takeaways from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) virtual asset forum and how are VASPs progressing with the Travel Rule
• (27:34) - What are the emerging APAC trends regarding consumer protection and market integrity 
• (31:45) - How do countries remain innovative and not stifle innovation and keep large VASPs from taking their business abroad
• (33:50) - Regulations and policy work around real world asset tokenization in ASIA and APAC

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

• Website: We are paving the way for a global economy built on blockchains
• Chainalysis Blog: South Korea’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs Sanctions North Korea Hacking Group Kimsuky, Identifies Related Crypto Addresses
• Press Release: MAS proposes measures to reduce risks to consumers from cryptocurrency trading
• Article: Japan to Enforce Tougher Crypto Anti-Money Laundering Laws Next Month: Report
• Article: Hong Kong to be digital asset rules sandbox for China, says former city regulator
• Blog: Crypto Adoption Steadies in South Asia, Soars in the Southeast
• Chainalysis On-Demand: Chainalysis Links Amsterdam 2023 On-Demand
• YouTube: Chainalysis YouTube page 
• Twitter: Chainalysis Twitter: Building trust in blockchain
• Tik Tok: Building trust in #blockchains among people, businesses, and governments.

• Ian Andrews * Host * (Chief Marketing Officer, Chainalysis) 
• Chengyi Ong  (Head of Policy, APAC, Chainalysis)

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Exploring the Path to Digital Asset Adoption in Traditional Financial Markets

Traditional and regulated financial institutions have always found entering into the digital asset space rather complex and even scary. 

In this episode, Ian Andrews is joined by Adam Levine (VP, Head of Corporate Strategy, Fireblocks) to discuss how their company has onboarded over 1800 organizations as the industry’s leading digital asset custody and settlement service provider. 

Adam talks about the recent travel rule partnership with Notabene, Fireblocks role in the first completed cross border stablecoin transaction with NAB and how the US may be slipping behind other jurisdictions when it comes to innovation and crypto regulation. 

Adam describes the payments and remittance use cases he is seeing in the digital asset space and explains how his company is helping TradFi institutions to ease safely and securely into DeFi protocols and permissioned pools. 

• (2:39) - Providing a comprehensive solutions for regulated institutions and digital assets moving on-chain
• (4:35) - How crypto went from making no sense to him to leading Adam to transitioning from foreign exchange to Fireblocks 
• (7:50) - What is Fireblocks and how does this company fit into the entire digital asset landscape
• (11:15) - Discussion on fiat- backed stablecoins with NAB and the Australian crypto market
• (15:50) - The adoption of cryptocurrency and stablecoins  to facilitate payments and remittances 
• (20:34) - How will institutions adopt DeFi and decentralized identity while mitigating counterparty risk?
• (27:13) - Digital Asset regulation and how the US is playing catchup globally when it comes crypto innovation 
• (33:50) - Is Real world asset tokenization all hype or are there practical use cases that it can be used for?
• (38:42) - The future of Fireblocks and how the industry is moving past speculation and into utility

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

• Website: Fireblocks: Remove the complexity of working with digital assets
• Chainalysis Blog: Inside the iSpoof Blockchain Investigation: This Fraud Tool Helped Scammers Steal Over £100 Million
• Chainalysis On-Demand: Chainalysis Links Amsterdam 2023 On-Demand
• Press Release: Permissioned DeFi goes live with Aave Arc + Fireblocks
• Announcement: Introducing Fireblocks Compliance Solutions Suite + Notabene Travel Rule Integration
• Announcement: NAB completes world-first with cross-border stablecoin transaction leveraging Fireblocks
• Blog: Multi-Party Computation (MPC) vs. Multi-sig
• YouTube: Chainalysis YouTube page 
• Twitter: Chainalysis Twitter: Building trust in blockchain

• Ian Andrews * Host * (Chief Marketing Officer, Chainalysis) 
• Adam Levine  (VP, Head of Corporate Strategy, Fireblocks)

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Chainalysis does not guarantee or warrant the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, suitability or validity of the information in any particular podcast and will not be responsible for any claim attributable to errors, omissions, or other inaccuracies of any part of such material. 

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Everything You Need to Know About Liquidity Pools And Crypto Custody

If you are an investment firm or a traditional financial institution looking to dip your toes into the frigid waters of the digital asset market, where do you turn for a secure way to enter the space?

In this episode, Ian Andrews is joined by John Mannino (Chief Compliance Officer, sFOX) and Aleksandr Zhuk aka AZ (Chief Information Security Officer, sFOX) to answer this exact question. They discuss security and transparency of open blockchains and the crucial role sFOX plays as a prime dealer for institutions in the digital asset industry. 

John and AZ also go in depth on customer protection, digital asset insurance and bankruptcy protection for crypto customers, while chiming in on safety measures for DeFi and the current crypto regulatory situation in the US. 

• (2:45) - Exploring the journey from TradFi to cryptocurrency with John Mannino and Alexander Zuck of sFOX
• (7:56) - A discussion on cryptocurrency  and Its Impact on security and transparency in the TradFi industry 
• (12:50) - Exploring the Origins of sFOX and the crucial role they play as a prime dealer for institutions across the crypto ecosystem
• (18:50) - Discussion on customer protection, digital asset insurance and bankruptcy protection for crypto customers 
• (26:35) - CISO's Role in a Smaller Organization and why smaller teams may be more productive 
• (32:51) - Are some jurisdictions regulating by enforcement and are key institutions fully committed to crypto investment products
• (36:23) - How to put in the proper safety measures when it comes to interacting with DeFi protocols 
• (40:23) - How does the confusing US regulatory framework around crypto impact sFOX and the blockchain industry as a whole?

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

• Website: sFOX: Scale your crypto advantage
• Chainalysis Blog: OFAC Sanctions Dubai-based Financial Services Firm and CEO for Role in Russian Sanctions Evasion
• Chainalysis Blog: United States Sanctions and Charges Russia-based Ransomware Developer Mikhail Matveev
• Chainalysis Blog: DPRK Facilitators Charged and Sanctioned, Shedding Light on North Korean Crypto Money Laundering Processes
• sFOX Blog: Key Takeaways: How to Navigate the Bankruptcy of FTX
• Webinar: Trends in Trust: What Wealth Managers and Trust Companies need to know about Digital Assets
• FintechTV: John Mannino on Cybersecurity in Crypto
• YouTube: Chainalysis YouTube page - Links NYC 2023 videos updated
• Twitter: Chainalysis Twitter: Building trust in blockchain

• Ian Andrews * Host * (Chief Marketing Officer, Chainalysis) 
• John Mannino (Chief Compliance Officer, sFOX) 
• Aleksandr Zhuk (Chief Information Security Officer. sFOX)

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How Sustainable Blockchains Are Offsetting Their Carbon Footprint

As Bitcoin started gaining popularity during the last bull run, many of the critics were quick to point out the issue of energy consumption during the Proof of Work Mining process. 

In this episode, Ian Andrews is joined by Jane Khodarkovsky (General Counsel, Celo Foundation), who will be educating us on what a carbon-negative and mobile-first blockchain ecosystem looks like and explain why this could be solution to  the growing dilemma of the underbanked and unbanked in the USA and around the world. 

Jane touches on her time at the Department of Justice and how the transparency of the blockchain is an attractive feature for identifying illicit activity and also tokenization of real world assets.

• (2:15) – What is Celo, the mobile first and carbon-negative blockchain?
• (8:15) – Where does real world asset tokenization fit into sustainable blockchain projects  
• (12:35) – The challenge with sending fiat money to war torn nations or those affected by natural disasters
• (16:31) – Jane’s crypto origin story of tracing digital assets while working for the Department of Justice 
• (19:40) – What does the future hold for blockchain and cryptocurrency amidst recent failures 
• (23:25) –The importance of diversity in blockchain with organizations like the Association For Women In Crypto 

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

• Website: Celo: Building a regenerative digital economy that creates conditions of prosperity for all
• Chainalysis Blog: Monero: All About the Top Privacy Coin
• Chainalysis Blog: Bitcoin in War: OP_RETURN Callouts of Russian Military Bitcoin Addresses Point to Blockchains’ Growing Role in Geopolitical Conflict
• Chainalysis Blog: The $80 Million Qubit Hack: How North Korea-linked Cybercriminals Attacked the Cross-chain Bridge
• Medium: A mission-driven foundation responsible for education, community engagement, and ecosystem support of the Celo platform
• CoinDesk Article: Celo Joins Chainlink Program Giving Developers Access to Data Feeds
• YouTube: Chainalysis YouTube page - Links NYC 2023 videos updated
• Twitter: Chainalysis Twitter: Building trust in blockchain

• Ian Andrews * Host * (Chief Marketing Officer, Chainalysis) 
• Jane Khodarkovsky (General Counsel, Celo Foundation)

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Chainalysis does not guarantee or warrant the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, suitability or validity of the information in any particular podcast and will not be responsible for any claim attributable to errors, omissions, or other inaccuracies of any part of such material. 

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Revolutionizing TradFi: Exploring Stablecoins, Tokenization and Crypto Regulation

Tokenization of real-world assets could be a game changer for institutions and investment firms looking to use blockchain technology to expedite settlements of financial products. 

In this episode, Ian Andrews is joined by Tim Davis (Principal, Blockchain & Digital Assets Lead, Deloitte), who has been working in digital assets since Coinbase founders were still working out of their garage. 

Tim dives head first into crypto regulatory architecture and how intelligence is the key to effective legislation in the digital asset market.  He also provides insights on stablecoins, tokenized deposits and the global use cases he has seen blockchain technology utilized. 

He clears up some of the tokenization hype by providing solid examples of how blockchain technology could revolutionize the entire TradFi industry.   

• (2:45) – How Deloitte started in the digital asset space early on helping crypto natives grow their business
• (6:45) – Understanding why the crypto regulatory architecture in other countries is simpler than in the USA 
• (12:45) – Discussing how to bring intelligence to regulators in order for them to make effective crypto legislation and put in proper guard rails 
• (18:01) – Stablecoins, tokenized deposits and CBDCs may be possible solutions to the broken legacy payment systems around the world
• (23:40) – Tokenization is all the hype but are there real world use cases?
• (28:45) –How can regulators and the private sector work together to provide safe yet innovative environment for cryptocurrency to flourish 

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

• Website: Blockchain & Digital Assets With Deloitte, Trust is non-fungible™
• Chainalysis Blog: DPRK Facilitators Charged and Sanctioned, Shedding Light on North Korean Crypto Money Laundering Processes
• Chainalysis Blog: Monero: All About the Top Privacy Coin
• Article: In us we trust: Decentralized architectures and ecosystems
• Blog: Risk management and governance of digital assets Managing the evolving risks of DeFi, CeFi, and tokenization
• BloombergTV: Chainalysis on APAC Digital Asset Regulation
• YouTube: Chainalysis YouTube page - Links NYC 2023 videos updated
• Twitter: Chainalysis Twitter: Building trust in blockchain

• Ian Andrews * Host * (Chief Marketing Officer, Chainalysis)
• Tim Davis (Principal, Blockchain & Digital Assets Lead, Deloitte)

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Our podcasts are for informational purposes only, and are not intended to provide legal, tax, financial, or investment advice. Listeners should consult their own advisors before making these types of decisions. Chainalysis has no responsibility or liability for any decision made or any other acts or omissions in connection with your use of this material.

Chainalysis does not guarantee or warrant the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, suitability or validity of the information in any particular podcast and will not be responsible for any claim attributable to errors, omissions, or other inaccuracies of any part of such material. 

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How US Crypto Regulations Impact Institutional Adoption of Digital Assets

This April has had crypto industry stakeholders glued to their phones watching the regulatory developments from the SEC and the proposed legislation around stablecoins. 

In this episode, Ian Andrews is joined by an avid reader of reports coming from USA regulatory authorities regarding crypto,  Sam ten Cate (Managing Director of State Street Digital, State Street).

Sam discusses how major bank and crypto exchange failures have had an impact on the regulatory conversation in the US and explains key concepts related to institutional adoption like segregation of activity and tokenization. 

Sam explains how State Street started innovating in the digital asset space and provides results from their recent survey to show the current state of institutional interest in the crypto market during a very chaotic and regulatory heavy 2023.

• (2:35) – How announcements from the OCC, FDIC and Federal Reserve in the USA set the stage for a chaotic 2023 for the crypto industry 
• (7:15) – Understanding how the crypto industry is connected to the demise of SVB, Signature Bank and Credit Suisse 
• (10:40) – Discussion on how to mitigate risk as a node operator when counterparties are unknown
• (13:30) -How State Street has innovated from being the first to design the exchange-traded fund (ETF) to navigating the digital asset space
• (15:45) – What is Segregation of Activity and how it could have kept crypto exchanges from failure
• (18:35) - Explanation of the FedNow service and what to expect from the launch in 2023
• (21:10) - Tokenization of every asset?
• (28:45) – What is the current state of institutional interest in the crypto market during the crypto winter
• (30:25) - How will regulations impact the thriving stablecoin ecosystem and the future of digital identity 

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

• Conference: Chainalysis Links 2023 in Amsterdam (May 9 & 10 - Register Now)  
• Website: State Street: Digital Asset Services and Tokenization
• Chainalysis Blog: The MiCA Marathon: Are we reaching the finishing line?
• State Street Report: State Street’s Digital Assets and Investment Study 2022-2023
• Policy Statement: Policy Statement on Section 9(13) of the Federal Reserve Act
• Report: BIS: Application of the Principles for Financial Market Infrastructures to stablecoin arrangements
• Press Release:  Joint Statement on Crypto-Asset Risks to Banking Organizations
• Reports: OCC Interpretive Letters | #1170 | #1172 | #1174 | #1179
• YouTube: Chainalysis YouTube page - Links NYC 2023 videos updated 
• Twitter: Chainalysis Twitter: Building trust in blockchain

• Ian Andrews * Host * (Chief Marketing Officer, Chainalysis) 
• Sam ten Cate (Managing Director of State Street Digital, State Street)

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Chainalysis does not guarantee or warrant the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, suitability or validity of the information in any particular podcast and will not be responsible for any claim attributable to errors, omissions, or other inaccuracies of any part of such material. 

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Building Trust and Safety in the Crypto Threat Landscape

Cyber security and combating emerging threats in the crypto industry appeared to be a complicated problem to have, but what if a simple Rubber Ducky could be the answer to consumer protection in web3. 

In this episode, Ian Andrews is joined by trust and safety practitioner,  Philip Martin (Chief Security Officer at Coinbase) who describes how Coinbase prioritized security in the early days in order to build a strong foundation of consumer protection and how they implement Multi-Party Computation (MPC) in their  wallet infrastructure. 

Philip highlights the main cyber security concerns from both a crypto exchange and DeFi perspective and how the industry needs to work with the public sector to combat crypto related scams like Pig Butchering. 

• (2:15) – Philip describes Coinbase’s approach to building a strong security  foundation early on
• (6:15) – The Coinbase Wallet product and the implementation of Multi-Party Computation (MPC) for added cryptographic security 
• (9:40) – How to protect customers from pig butchering and other crypto related scams happening outside of the platform
• (16:30) - What is the Rubber Ducky System and how will it save potential victims from losing their crypto
• (19:00) – Understanding the main security concerns with both DeFi and CeFi organizations
• (21:05) – What has Philip excited for the future of crypto and web3

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

• Conference: Chainalysis Links 2023 in Amsterdam (May 9 & 10 - Register Now)  
• Website: Coinbase: The easiest place to buy and sell cryptocurrency
• Chainalysis Blog: Lessons from Links: How to Safely Grow the Crypto Industry While Fostering Innovation
• Coinbase Blog: How Smart Cryptography Makes Coinbase More Secure
• YouTube: Chainalysis YouTube page - Links 2023 Content (coming soon)
• Twitter: Chainalysis Twitter: Building trust in blockchain
• TikTok: Newly launched Chainalysis Tik Tok page
• Website: Chainalysis: We are paving the way for a global economy built on blockchains.

• Ian Andrews * Host * (Chief Marketing Officer, Chainalysis) 
• Philip Martin (Chief Security Officer, Coinbase)

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Our podcasts are for informational purposes only, and are not intended to provide legal, tax, financial, or investment advice. Listeners should consult their own advisors before making these types of decisions. Chainalysis has no responsibility or liability for any decision made or any other acts or omissions in connection with your use of this material.

Chainalysis does not guarantee or warrant the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, suitability or validity of the information in any particular podcast and will not be responsible for any claim attributable to errors, omissions, or other inaccuracies of any part of such material. 

Unless stated otherwise, reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by Chainalysis. The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by Chainalysis employees are those of the employees and do not necessarily reflect the views of the company. 

Reshaping the NFT Ecosystem in the Wake of the 2022 Crypto Storm 
(Live From Links NYC 2023)

After the boom of NFTs and crypto in 2021, many are left wondering if this recent crypto winter might mean the death of NFTs and the metaverse as a whole.

In this episode, Ian Andrews is joined by Silicon Valley Alumni, Shiva Rajaraman, Chief Business Officer at OpenSea, the world's first and largest web3 marketplace for NFTs and crypto collectibles. 

Shiva describes how the company plans to not only onboard the next million NFT users, but also making the process and experience positive and memorable. He shares his thoughts on consumer protection in the NFT space and provides insights into the ongoing conversation about creator royalties 

He provides details around OpenSea’s solutions for active users and the biggest traditional brands looking to enter web3 and what the future holds for NFTs and the OpenSea marketplace.

• (2:15) – A look at the past, present and future of NFTs and utility  
• (4:25) – Shiva’s journey to OpenSea after working at major tech giants in Silicon Valley 
• (6:15) – The acquisition of Gem.xyz and the future of OpenSea 
• (9:50) – Focusing on consumer protection and security vulnerabilities in the NFT markets 
• (14:05) – Who are active NFT buyer / trader  and how does the OpenSea provide solutions for that niche audience
• (16:05) – The controversy around NFT royalties and OpenSea’s stance on various royalty models
• (18:15) – How does OpenSea assist the biggest brands in the world to enter into web3
• (21:40) – With Meta (formerly Facebook) pulling back on the metaverse, are we still bullish on NFTs and metaverse use cases?

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

• Conference: Chainalysis Links 2023 in Amsterdam (May 9 & 10 - Register Now)  
• Website: OpenSea: World's First and Largest web3 Marketplace for NFTs and Crypto Collectibles
• Announcement: Introducing OpenSea Pro (Your favorite Gem has been polished)
• Chainalysis Blog: Launching the Western Canada Cryptocurrency Investigations Centre
• Partnership Announcement: Halborn And Chainalysis To Offer Data-Driven Security Partnership
• YouTube: Chainalysis YouTube page - Links 2023 Content (coming soon)
• Twitter: Chainalysis Twitter: Building trust in blockchains
• Twitter: OpenSea: We're committed to making the NFT space safer, not just on OpenSea, but everywhere our users go
• TikTok: Newly launched Chainalysis Tik Tok page
• Website: Chainalysis: We are paving the way for a global economy built on blockchains.

• Ian Andrews * Host * (Chief Marketing Officer, Chainalysis) 
• Shiva Rajaraman (Chief Business Officer, OpenSea)

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Chainalysis does not guarantee or warrant the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, suitability or validity of the information in any particular podcast and will not be responsible for any claim attributable to errors, omissions, or other inaccuracies of any part of such material. 

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Revolutionizing the EU Payment Gateway With Cryptocurrency

Access to banking services for crypto companies has always been challenging and with the recent bank failures in the USA, blockchain companies, crypto exchanges and stablecoin issuers have been severely impacted.

In this episode, Ian Andrews is joined by a former Chainalysis colleague, Simon Ousager (CEO & Co-Founder) at Januar, a company that is solving this problem for blockchain companies in the EU. 

Simon explains why the EU market is perfect for Januar to provide payment gateway services in crypto and how the MiCA regulations have actually been beneficial in providing more clarity for companies like Januar and other crypto exchanges in the region

We get a crash course in the differences between banks and payment institutions in the EU and what to expect for stablecoin issuers and blockchain entrepreneurs in the next few years. 

• (2:05) – Simon’s early beginnings at Chainalysis and founding Januar to solve the banking issue for EU crypto companies
• (6:25) – Januar’s all in one solution to accessing IBAN accounts, B2B crypto transactions and compliance support
• (13:50) – How does MiCA regulations impact payment gateways using crypto in the EU? 
• (18:45) – Understanding what products or services constitutes banking activity in the EU 
• (24:01) – The emergence of stablecoins in Europe and how regulations impact them 
• (31:25) – What founders building in the blockchain and crypto industry need to know 

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

• Conference: Chainalysis Links 2023 in Amsterdam
• Report: The Chainalysis 2023 Crypto Crime Report
• YouTube: Chainalysis YouTube page - Links 2023 Content (coming soon)
• Website: Januar: The gate for EU crypto companies
• Press Release: Januar launching Payment Approvals
• Announcement: Copenhagen-based Januar secures €6 million to launch compliant crypto gate for European business
• Chainalysis Blog: Fraud Shop Genesis Market Shut Down in International Law Enforcement Operation, Sanctioned by OFAC
• Twitter: Chainalysis Twitter: Building trust in blockchains
• TikTok: Newly launched Chainalysis Tik Tok page
• Website: Chainalysis: We are paving the way for a global economy built on blockchains.

• Ian Andrews * Host * (Chief Marketing Officer, Chainalysis) 
• Simon Ousager (CEO & Co-Founder, Januar)

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Our podcasts are for informational purposes only, and are not intended to provide legal, tax, financial, or investment advice. Listeners should consult their own advisors before making these types of decisions. Chainalysis has no responsibility or liability for any decision made or any other acts or omissions in connection with your use of this material.

Chainalysis does not guarantee or warrant the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, suitability or validity of the information in any particular podcast and will not be responsible for any claim attributable to errors, omissions, or other inaccuracies of any part of such material. 

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Innovation in Sound and Art: The Bang & Olufsen NFT Journey

With luxury brands entering the NFT and web3 market at rapid speeds, Bang & Olufsen is not only planning to create an immersive metaverse experience with their high end audio equipment, but also provide digital and physical assets to enhance the experience. 

In this episode, Ian Andrews (Chief Marketing Officer, Chainalysis) chats with Christoffer Østergaard Poulsen (Senior Vice President, Business Development & Brand Partnering at Bang & Olufsen) to explain how they are combining nostalgic audio equipment with bleeding edge web3 technology and NFTs.

Christoffer shares a behind the scenes look at B & O’s collaboration with musicians and artists and how onboarding their traditional customers into web3 could enhance their experience. He also shares their thoughts around sustainability and how being environmentally conscious led them to mint on Ethereum. 

It is noted that Bang & Olufsen is a Chainalysis Partner

• (2:35) – Bringing back 1970s turntable nostalgia with a century old luxury audio brand 
• (5:35) – How a history of collaborating with artist and musicians easily transitioned Bang & Olufsen into web3 and NFTs
• (12:35) – Combining physical assets and in-person experiences with digital assets and the metaverse
• (15:50) – How the metaverse may change the way consumers experience a concert or engage with musical artists
• (20:01) – The experience of launching their first NFT and deciding on Ethereum as a more environmentally conscious blockchain 
• (23:30) – Collaborating with Super Rare and what is on the web3 horizon for Bang & Olufsen 

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

• Report: The Chainalysis 2023 Crypto Crime Report
• Conference: Chainalysis Links Conference 2023 in New York City
• Website: Bang & Olufsen: DNA NFT Collection
• Press Release: A9: The Next Generation of Powerful Home Speakers
• Tweet: B & O's New Partnership with SuperRare
• Chainalysis Blog: The Current State of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) in 2023
• Twitter: Chainalysis Twitter: Building trust in blockchains
• TikTok: Newly launched Chainalysis Tik Tok page
• YouTube: Chainalysis YouTube page is completely revamped
• Website: Chainalysis: We are paving the way for a global economy built on blockchains.

• Ian Andrews * Host * (Chief Marketing Officer, Chainalysis) 
• Christoffer Østergaard Poulsen (Senior Vice President, Business Development & Brand Partnering, Bang & Olufsen)

It is noted that Bang & Olufsen is a Chainalysis Partner

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Our podcasts are for informational purposes only, and are not intended to provide legal, tax, financial, or investment advice. Listeners should consult their own advisors before making these types of decisions. Chainalysis has no responsibility or liability for any decision made or any other acts or omissions in connection with your use of this material.

Chainalysis does not guarantee or warrant the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, suitability or validity of the information in any particular podcast and will not be responsible for any claim attributable to errors, omissions, or other inaccuracies of any part of such material. 

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Web3 Marketing for the Next Evolution of Brands on the Blockchain

Collecting emails and phone numbers for marketing purposes seems a little outdated and CRMs like HubSpot and Salesforce are unable to take advantage of the power of on-chain data and insights, which has everyone wondering, what does web3 marketing look like?

In this episode, Ian Andrews (Chief Marketing Officer, Chainalysis) looks to answer this question by sitting down with marketing tech co-founders, Antony Gardez (CPTO) and Samir Addamine  (CEO) of Absolute Labs to understand what Wallet Relationship Management (WRM) is and how it’s taking over web3 and crypto marketing.

They discuss how big brands like LVMH and Samsung are looking to onboard millions of their customers into web3 and what are some of the challenges with the current marketing platforms and CRMs in a more decentralized environment, where privacy and anonymity are priorities. 

• (2:15) – What is Wallet Relationship Management (WRM) and how does it work? 
• (4:35) – How an internship turned into a marketing tech juggernaut in Absolute Labs
• (11:45) – What are the biggest gaps in web2 marketing strategies that WRM and web3 platforms solve for?
• (17:00) – How does a web3 Marketing Tech company attract top web2 brands like LVMH and what is motivating them to come enter web3
• (26:01) – What are the capabilities of the Absolute Labs product and where does the partnership with Chainalysis take the company in the future?
• (34:15) – Understanding what part privacy and GDPR regulation plays in web3 marketing 
• (37:25) – What excites the Absolute Labs team the most about other web3 projects

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

• Report: The Chainalysis 2023 Crypto Crime Report
• Conference: Chainalysis Links Conference 2023 in New York City
• Website: Absolute Labs: Web3 CRM for the next Internet
• Podcast: Wallet Relationship Management: what it is, how it works, and why you need it
• Podcast: Growth hacking web3 to onboard the next 100 million people: Axie Infinity, First Light Games, PlayEmber
• Chainalysis Blog: How We Built Chainalysis’ Robust Knowledge Graph for Solana Transactions
• Twitter: Chainalysis Twitter: Building trust in blockchains
• TikTok: Newly launched Chainalysis Tik Tok page
• YouTube: Chainalysis YouTube page is completely revamped
• Website: Chainalysis: We are paving the way for a global economy built on blockchains.

• Ian Andrews * Host * (Chief Marketing Officer, Chainalysis) 
• Antony Gardez (CPTO and Co-Founder, Absolute Labs) 
• Samir Addamine (CEO and Co-Founder, Absolute Labs)

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Our podcasts are for informational purposes only, and are not intended to provide legal, tax, financial, or investment advice. Listeners should consult their own advisors before making these types of decisions. Chainalysis has no responsibility or liability for any decision made or any other acts or omissions in connection with your use of this material.

Chainalysis does not guarantee or warrant the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, suitability or validity of the information in any particular podcast and will not be responsible for any claim attributable to errors, omissions, or other inaccuracies of any part of such material. 

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Crypto in the Crosshairs: Are Digital Assets Securities or Commodities?

Crypto is taking congress by storm and every authority from the SEC, NYAG and CFTC is weighing in on their regulatory oversight over Bitcoin, Ethereum and everything in between. 

In this episode,  Ian Andrews (Chief Marketing Officer, Chainalysis) sat down with Michael Selig (Counsel, Asset Management at Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP) to help demystify the ever-changing landscape of USA regulations and cryptocurrency.

Mike and Ian delve into the latest developments, enforcement actions, and challenges facing the crypto industry and anticipate the impact of proposed custody rules and securities implications could have on the crypto ecosystem. They even try to hypothesize what regulations on decentralized protocols could look like. 

• (2:35) – Mike’s origin story and first interaction with Bitcoin before going to law school
• (5:35) – Why is the question of whether cryptocurrency is a security or not still unanswered?
• (12:25) – Does the NYAG have a strong case saying that Ether is a security?
• (20:00) – Nothing starts decentralized and what does that mean for regulatory enforcements
• (26:30) – What would happen if most cryptocurrencies were deemed commodities?
• (30:55) – How recent enforcement actions might shape the way crypto staking is offered in the USA
• (36:25) – How the proposed SEC revisions to the Custody Rule could impact crypto
• (40:05) – Where does DeFi fit into regulatory oversight in the USA

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

• Report: The Chainalysis 2023 Crypto Crime Report
• Conference: Chainalysis Links Conference 2023 in New York City
• Website: Willkie: Providing leading edge legal solutions
• Article: Coindesk: What If Regulators Wrote Rules for Crypto?
• Article: Coindesk: 2023: The Year of Regulation vs. Decentralization
• Chainalysis Blog: Here’s What On-Chain Data Tells Us About Crypto’s Reaction to the Demise of Silicon Valley Bank And USDC’s Depegging
• Twitter: Chainalysis Twitter: Building trust in blockchains
• TikTok: Newly launched Chainalysis Tik Tok page
• YouTube: Chainalysis YouTube page is completely revamped
• Website: Chainalysis: We are paving the way for a global economy built on blockchains.

• Ian Andrews * Host * (Chief Marketing Officer, Chainalysis) 
• Michael Selig (Counsel, Asset Management, Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP)

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Our podcasts are for informational purposes only, and are not intended to provide legal, tax, financial, or investment advice. Listeners should consult their own advisors before making these types of decisions. Chainalysis has no responsibility or liability for any decision made or any other acts or omissions in connection with your use of this material.

Chainalysis does not guarantee or warrant the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, suitability or validity of the information in any particular podcast and will not be responsible for any claim attributable to errors, omissions, or other inaccuracies of any part of such material. 

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Everything You Need To Know About Smart Contract Audits

Chainalysis recently reported that 2022 was the biggest year ever for crypto hacking with $3.8 billion stolen with the majority of the funds coming from DeFi protocols and it begs the question, why isn’t there better cyber security for these projects?

This is the exact reason we brought in our next guest, David Schwed (Chief Operating Officer of Halborn), who sat down with Ian Andrews (Chief Marketing Officer, Chainalysis) and explained everything we need to know about smart contract audits and why projects shouldn’t solely be relying on these audits as part of their cyber security functions. 

David gives us expert insights into proper key management and explains the vulnerability of bridge hacks and the need for decentralized projects to prioritize cyber security instead of making it a secondary thought, especially with escalating crypto hacks. 

• (2:05) – What is Halborn and why should security be built into projects foundationally from the beginning?
• (5:35) – The Origin Story of David Schwed: From Technologist to Law to CISO
• (8:45) – The importance of smart contract audits and prioritizing security
• (17:25) – What role does key management play for projects that are protecting digital assets
• (24:45) – Creating simulated environments to test smart contract code
• (29:25)) – Are the vulnerabilities of bridge hacks and cross chain exploits solvable?
• (33:55) – Web2 Infrastructure vulnerabilities in DeFi and what projects are doing it right?
• (37:25) – What are TWAP oracles and what are the vulnerabilities with projects using them

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

• Report: The Chainalysis 2023 Crypto Crime Report
• Conference: Chainalysis Links Conference 2023 in New York City
• Website: Halborn: Elite Blockchain Security Solutions
• Blog: What Are TWAP Oracles?
• Video: How Hackers Exploit DeFi Protocol and Make Money
• Chainalysis Blog: 2022 Biggest Year Ever For Crypto Hacking with $3.8 Billion Stolen, Primarily from DeFi Protocols and by North Korea-linked Attackers
• Twitter: Chainalysis Twitter: Building trust in blockchains
• TikTok: Newly launched Chainalysis Tik Tok page
• YouTube: Chainalysis YouTube page is completely revamped
• Website: Chainalysis: We are paving the way for a global economy built on blockchains.

• Ian Andrews * Host * (Chief Marketing Officer, Chainalysis) 
• David Schwed (Chief Operating Officer, Halborn)

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Our podcasts are for informational purposes only, and are not intended to provide legal, tax, financial, or investment advice. Listeners should consult their own advisors before making these types of decisions. Chainalysis has no responsibility or liability for any decision made or any other acts or omissions in connection with your use of this material.

Chainalysis does not guarantee or warrant the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, suitability or validity of the information in any particular podcast and will not be responsible for any claim attributable to errors, omissions, or other inaccuracies of any part of such material. 

Unless stated otherwise, reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by Chainalysis. The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by Chainalysis employees are those of the employees and do not necessarily reflect the views of the company. 

Is Decentralized Cloud Infrastructure the Killer dApp for Web3?

The transition from web2 to web3 seems like a monumental shift for many organizations and although Amazon seemed to replace Radio Shack very quickly, many companies are still struggling to build the infrastructure needed to enter the world of decentralization. 

Well that is where our next guest comes in Daniel Keller, who is the co-founder of Flux, a decentralized cloud infrastructure, sat down with Ian Andrews (Chief Marketing Officer, Chainalysis) and explained how Flux may be the Amazon AWS of the blockchain. 

Daniel explains the difference between centralized and decentralized cloud infrastructure and how companies are using his technology for a wide range of tasks, from setting up a word press site to facilitating crypto and NFT transactions. Daniel emphasizes the need to keep cloud infrastructure affordable and explains why Flux moved away from their privacy centric origins. 

• (2:35) – What is Flux and why is this decentralized cloud infrastructure  being called the “aws on the blockchain” 
• (5:25) – Decentralized vs. Centralized cloud service providers 
• (13:35) – What can be run on Flux’s decentralized cloud infrastructure?
• (17:00) – The age old question. Why create a Layer 1 (L1) blockchain?
• (21:45) – Daniel’s origin story of building one of the biggest GPU mining operations in USA
• (26:15) – How to maintain decentralization on Flux when creating cloud infrastructure 
• (31:55) – Tokenomics 101 and why Flux created it's own wallet 

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

• Report: The Chainalysis 2023 Crypto Crime Report
• Conference: Chainalysis Links Conference 2023 in New York City
• Flux Dashboard: Overview of Flux Network Dashboard and Token Supply
• Website: Decentralized Web 3.0 The Next Generation Computational Network
• Press Release: Flux Launches New Decentralized Persistent Storage Development Upgrade
• Article: Proof of Useful Work: The Future of AI (Artificial Intelligence)!
• Twitter: Chainalysis Twitter: Building trust in blockchains
• TikTok: Newly launched Chainalysis Tik Tok page
• YouTube: Chainalysis YouTube page is completely revamped
• Website: Chainalysis: We are paving the way for a global economy built on blockchains.

• Ian Andrews * Host * (Chief Marketing Officer, Chainalysis) 
• Daniel Keller (Co-founder, Flux)

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Our podcasts are for informational purposes only, and are not intended to provide legal, tax, financial, or investment advice. Listeners should consult their own advisors before making these types of decisions. Chainalysis has no responsibility or liability for any decision made or any other acts or omissions in connection with your use of this material.

Chainalysis does not guarantee or warrant the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, suitability or validity of the information in any particular podcast and will not be responsible for any claim attributable to errors, omissions, or other inaccuracies of any part of such material. 

Unless stated otherwise, reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by Chainalysis. The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by Chainalysis employees are those of the employees and do not necessarily reflect the views of the company. 

How Law Enforcement is Combating Pig Butchering Crypto Scams

A multi-billion dollar scam operation that incorporates industrial scale scam centers, human trafficking, fake investment websites and cryptocurrency.  Pig butchering is emerging as a serious priority for law enforcement who are seeing victims lose their life savings to scammers that may be victims themselves. 

In this episode, Ian Andrews (Chief Marketing Officer, Chainalysis) is joined by cybercrime savvy public sector heroes , Erin West (Deputy District Attorney, Santa Clara County, Office of the District Attorney) and Alona Katz (Deputy Bureau Chief of the Cybercrime and Identity Theft Bureau, Manhattan District Attorney's Office), who give the victim perspective of these complex crypto related crimes. 

Alona and Erin explain how victims are being taken advantage of and how public private partnerships and law enforcement coalitions are collaborating to combat this billion dollar industry. They share heartbreaking stories from victims, but also give practical tips on how law enforcement and the general public can do their part in the fight against these investment scams. 

• (2:45) – How Erin and Alona got into the public sector and their first experience with cryptocurrency on the job
• (5:35) – How are the victims of Pig Butchering lured in by scammers and are victims underreporting this crime?
• (18:00) – The REACT Task Force and how law enforcement is collaborating to counter Pig Butchering schemes
• (22:03) – Crypto is more recoverable than some law enforcement might think but victims have to be cautious of third party recovery services
• (30:15) – How to navigate international jurisdictions where legislation and governments may not be as cooperative 
• (33:56) – The best advice for protecting yourself against Pig Butchering crypto scammers

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

• Report: The Chainalysis 2023 Crypto Crime Report
• Conference: Chainalysis Links Conference 2023 in New York City
• Forbes Article: Cryptocurrency Scam Victim Who Lost Over $1 Million To Get Over $100,000 Back, Prosecutor Says
• Cybercrime Hotline: Manhattan DA Office - Cybercrime and Identity Theft Hotline - 212-335-9600
• Unchained Podcast (Laura Shin): How This Prosecutor Is Spearheading the Fight Against Crypto ‘Pig Butchering’ Scams – Ep. 455
• Twitter: Chainalysis Twitter: Building trust in blockchains
• TikTok: Newly launched Chainalysis Tik Tok page
• YouTube: Chainalysis YouTube page is completely revamped
• Website: Careers at Chainalysis - Join us today

• Ian Andrews * Host * (Chief Marketing Officer, Chainalysis) 
• Erin West (Deputy District Attorney, Santa Clara County, Office of the District Attorney)
• Alona Katz (Deputy Bureau Chief of the Cybercrime and Identity Theft Bureau, Manhattan District Attorney's Office)

This website may contain links to third-party sites that are not under the control of Chainalysis, Inc. or its affiliates (collectively “Chainalysis”). Access to such information does not imply association with, endorsement of, approval of, or recommendation by Chainalysis of the site or its operators, and Chainalysis is not responsible for the products, services, or other content hosted therein.

Our podcasts are for informational purposes only, and are not intended to provide legal, tax, financial, or investment advice. Listeners should consult their own advisors before making these types of decisions. Chainalysis has no responsibility or liability for any decision made or any other acts or omissions in connection with your use of this material.

Chainalysis does not guarantee or warrant the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, suitability or validity of the information in any particular podcast and will not be responsible for any claim attributable to errors, omissions, or other inaccuracies of any part of such material. 

Unless stated otherwise, reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by Chainalysis. The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by Chainalysis employees are those of the employees and do not necessarily reflect the views of the company. 

Everything You Need To Know About Pump And Dump Schemes

Imagine millions of people on a dark web chat group waiting in anticipation to pump a token 500% on a targeted exchange, while unsuspecting investors, traders and regulators have no insights as to what is about to take place. 

In this episode, Ian Andrews (Chief Marketing Officer, Chainalysis) is joined by former Flashpoint founder, Evan Kohlmann, who is now the Founder and CEO of Cloudburst Technologies, a company tasked with scraping the dark web to identify potential pump and dump schemes and the associated illicit actors.