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Key insights from the 2024 State of Cryptocurrency Survey report
Chainalysis has released a preview of its 2024 State of Cryptocurrency Investigations report, offering a detailed look at how public sector employees around the world perceive blockchain technology and their ability to investigate cryptocurrency activity. The report is based on responses from more than 800 public sector employees.
Growing adoption and emerging challenges
In 2024, cryptocurrency adoption continues to increase globally, allowing millions of people to transact without intermediaries and take greater control of their finances. However, this growth comes with challenges, as criminals increasingly exploit cryptocurrencies for illicit activities. They range from cybercrimes such as ransomware and darknet markets to traditional crimes such as intellectual property theft and drug trafficking.
As a result, the public sector, including law enforcement, regulatory agencies and military agencies, is faced with the critical task of ensuring that the benefits of cryptocurrency are harnessed while minimizing its misuse.
Poll Results
The 2024 State of Cryptocurrency Survey Report sheds light on several key findings:
- Law enforcement agencies recognize the relevance of cryptocurrency in many investigations, but generally have positive views on its overall impact.
- Respondents from Latin America and the EMEA region are the most optimistic about the future role of cryptocurrency in financial markets, while those from the APAC region have more negative perceptions.
- Cryptocurrency is expected to be involved in a wider range of criminal activities over the next five years.
- Cryptocurrency crime investigations tend to take longer than other types of investigations. However, blockchain analysis tools like those developed by Chainalysis are crucial for gathering evidence.
- About half of those surveyed expressed dissatisfaction with the staff and technical resources available to address cryptocurrency-related crimes.
Implications for the public sector
The report highlights the importance of equipping public sector bodies with the tools and resources needed to address the complexities of cryptocurrency investigations. Effective blockchain analytics solutions are critical for law enforcement and regulatory agencies to keep pace with the evolving landscape of cryptocurrency crime.
For a complete understanding of the current public sector stance towards cryptocurrency and detailed survey results, you can access the full report on the site Chainanalysis website.
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