GetBlock Magazine

OFAC is reshaping its cybercrime strategy by targeting VPN providers and malware obfuscation services instead of focusing solely on ransomware gangs. GetBlock AML Research examines how blockchain analysis connected major ransomware operators to the infrastructure supporting their attacks—and why this marks an important shift for compliance teams.

MiCA has transformed a European crypto license from a competitive advantage into a prerequisite for doing business. We examine how licenses are distributed across the EU, why many firms could lose access to the market, and what ongoing compliance obligations licensed companies must now meet.

We trace the journey of the $TOMMY tokens and compare it with the earlier $UTK project, uncovering similar patterns of asset distribution and profit-taking. We explain why launches like these raise serious questions among participants in the cryptocurrency market

Regulators are no longer impressed by the number of reports filed — they want proof that compliance systems actually stop crime. Here’s why banks and crypto firms are being forced to rebuild their financial crime programs from the ground up to keep pace with blockchain speed and the rise of AI.

Rising stablecoin trading volumes do not necessarily mean more users are entering the market. Blockchain analysis shows that most activity is driven by arbitrage bots, liquidity aggregators, and professional market makers, with part of their funds regularly flowing out to major centralized exchanges.

New U.S. sanctions have exposed a years-long crypto fundraising network tied to ISIS-K. Here’s how blockchain tracing linked digital wallets to terrorist financing — and why the network kept operating even after key figures were arrested.

The new office will serve as Bitget’s main management hub in the EU and a key step in preparing for MiCAR regulation

The company plans to expand small business lending and strengthen control over the payment infrastructure in the US

The purchase of MIAXdx gives Robinhood and Susquehanna full control over the prediction infrastructure and accelerates the launch of their exchange in 2026.

The new service will simplify crypto transfers by replacing long wallet addresses with verified aliases with mandatory KYC verification

The new service will enable businesses and platforms to send USDC payments directly to employees’ and content creators’ crypto wallets, speeding up cross-border settlements

The exchange promises zero fees and new security measures to regain the trust of the Indian crypto community

The United States is also working on new cryptocurrency regulations and seeking to attract innovation into the country.

Regulators' decision could impact the country's financial and political landscape.

The president instructed the attorney general to review Keonne Rodriguez’s case a few days before he was due to begin his prison sentence

Authorities are also considering launching a national stablecoin and developing crypto regulations.

The authorities are confident that digital assets will become the “new engine” of economic growth.

Support for them is growing: petitions are gathering thousands of signatures, and the bitcoin community is demanding presidential intervention