Chainalysis’ 2019 crime report found illicit activities accounted for roughly 1 percent of overall crypto transactions last year, and better enforcement of anti-money laundering and know-your-customer regulations could stamp out a large portion of that. Author: Nikhilesh De

Asiff Hirji, Coinbase’s former president and COO, will take on a new role as president of blockchain-based lending startup Figure Technologies. Author: Nikhilesh De

The OneCoin cryptocurrency project – accused by authorities of being a Ponzi scheme – attempted to boost its fortunes by using “inauthentic” accounts to place favorable reviews on TrustPilot and Quora, according to new research. Author: Daniel Palmer

Bitcoin has risen above a key area of resistance to reach its highest point in nearly 3 months. Author: Sebastian Sinclair

Metropolitan Commercial Bank’s deposits from crypto firms have steadily declined, a sign of heightened competition in a field where the bank was once one of the only games in town. Author: Nathan DiCamillo