{"id":61,"date":"2018-12-17T12:39:07","date_gmt":"2018-12-17T12:39:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/192.168.1.80\/cncblog\/?p=61"},"modified":"2018-12-17T13:15:17","modified_gmt":"2018-12-17T13:15:17","slug":"big-blockchain-intelligence-group-brings-security-and-accountability-to-cryptocurrency","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/events.marketsandmarkets.com\/blognew\/big-blockchain-intelligence-group-brings-security-and-accountability-to-cryptocurrency\/","title":{"rendered":"BIG Blockchain Intelligence Group Brings Security and Accountability to Cryptocurrency"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>BIG\u2019s team and tools support cryptocurrency AML (Anti-Money Laundering), CTF (Counter Terrorist Financing), KYC (Know Your Customer) and OFAC efforts toward meeting traditional and anticipated regulatory and compliance requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Investors and financial institutions are using cryptocurrencies every day. That means Fintech and the Financial Sector need to know what&#8217;s going on behind the transactions. Fortunately, BIG Blockchain Intelligence Group (BIG) makes that possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>BIG provides trust and real-time risk mitigation through its comprehensive suite of tools and services for Fintech and the Financial Services industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>BIG\u2019s team and tools support cryptocurrency AML (Anti-Money Laundering), CTF (Counter Terrorist Financing), KYC (Know Your Customer) and OFAC efforts toward meeting traditional and anticipated regulatory and compliance requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>&#8220;Our BitRank Verified\u00ae service is the missing link to demonstrate diligent efforts to meet AML, Fraud and CTF regulatory requirements,&#8221;<\/em>&nbsp;said Teresa Anaya, BIG&#8217;s Director of Financial Institution Strategy, and Certified Fraud Examiner, Certified AML Specialist, and Certified Bitcoin Professional.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rather than wondering if cryptocurrency wallets are associated with illicit activities and entities, Fintech and the Financial Sector can rely on BIG\u2019s:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>unique datasets both on-chain and off-chain<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Artificial Intelligence,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>and live Research Department.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Equipped with BIG\u2019s tools, investigators can forensically investigate and monitor illicit cryptocurrency use. BIG\u2019s services and experience help level the playing field so investigators can catch the quickly adapting criminal element that hopes to use cryptocurrencies to hide illegal activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>&#8220;Having solved real crypto crime, I understand the importance of having tools that are designed to meet the needs of investigators,&#8221;<\/em>&nbsp;said Robert Whitaker, BIG&#8217;s Director of Forensics and Investigations, and Former Supervisory Special Agent with Homeland Security Investigations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With the help of BIG\u2019s team and full suite of forensic solutions, investigators quickly and reliably trace, track and monitor suspicious activities within cryptocurrency transactions and the \u201cDark Web\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>&#8220;Not only do we provide the tools that give Fintech and the Financial Sector the crypto information they need, we also present around the world on policy direction and regulation,&#8221;<\/em>&nbsp;said Lance Morginn, BIG&#8217;s CEO and Co-founder, and Certified Bitcoin Professional.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s why BIG\u2019s mission statement is to bring security and accountability to cryptocurrency with its trusted data analysis and risk-scoring capabilities for Bitcoin, Ethereum and other cryptocurrencies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Why BIG?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Accountability:<\/strong>&nbsp;since BIG is a public company, their clients benefit from the greater level of transparency with which the company must comply&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mature products:<\/strong>&nbsp;developing since 2015; QLUE 2.0 released in Q3 2018<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Strategic locations:<\/strong>&nbsp;offices in Canada, Washington, D.C., and Crypto Valley, Switzerland, as well as partners across the globe<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Designed by Investigators:<\/strong>&nbsp;led by former US Federal Law enforcement with years of cryptocurrency investigation experience<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Full blockchain explorer:<\/strong>&nbsp;provides intelligence on addresses, wallets, transactions, entities &amp; clusters<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Easy to use:<\/strong>&nbsp;visual, interactive and intuitive interface helps investigators follow the money trail<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Time-saving traces &amp; filters:<\/strong>&nbsp;quickly traverse the blockchain by date\/time, block, transaction ID, address or amount<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Efficient watch feature:<\/strong>&nbsp;monitor &amp; receive notifications of activity on multiple wallets<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Automated risk scoring:&nbsp;<\/strong>BitRank data provided via API; no additional software to install<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Easy escalations and SAR filings:<\/strong>&nbsp;flags data and identifies reason(s) for high-risk score<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Simplifies documentation:<\/strong>&nbsp;print to PDF for case support and\/or legal proceedings<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Easy integration:<\/strong>&nbsp;SDKs for Node.js and PHP provide standard integration<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Cryptocurrency agnostic:<\/strong>&nbsp;support for Bitcoin &amp; Ethereum; more cryptocurrencies to be added<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Agile frameworks:<\/strong>&nbsp;developed to facilitate rapid addition of new cryptocurrencies<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Growing Base of Clients, Partners &amp; Affiliates<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>QUOINE \/ QUOINEX (Cryptocurrency Exchange)&nbsp;<em>Client<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Einstein Exchange (Cryptocurrency Exchange)&nbsp;<em>Client<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Coinme (Bitcoin ATMs)&nbsp;<em>Client<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>the AML Shop (Anti-Money Laundering)&nbsp;<em>Distributor<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Data Zoo (KYC\/AML\/CTF)&nbsp;<em>Client &amp; Partner<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Blockchain Next Corporation (Bitcoin Blockchain Analysis)&nbsp;<em>Partner<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reitium (Real Estate Investment Platform)&nbsp;<em>Partner<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hilltop Cybersecurity (Cyber Security)&nbsp;<em>Partner<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>ATB Financial (Banking)&nbsp;<em>Pilot Project<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Securrency (RegTech\/FinTech)&nbsp;<em>Partner<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>SHS VIVEON (Risk &amp; Credit Management)&nbsp;<em>Partner<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>RSK Labs (Bitcoin Smart Contracts)&nbsp;<em>Partner<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>WallStreet Blockchain Alliance (Financial Markets Trade Association)&nbsp;<em>Affiliate<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Blockchain Alliance (Anti-Criminal Activity Forum)&nbsp;<em>Affiliate<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About BitRank Verified<\/strong>\u00ae<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>BIG developed BitRank Verified\u00ae to be the industry gold standard in ranking and verifying cryptocurrency transactions. BitRank Verified\u00ae offers the financial world a simplified front-end results page, enabling consumer-facing bank tellers, exchanges, eCommerce sites and retailers to know whether a proposed transaction is safe to accept, questionable, or should be denied. BitRank Verified\u00ae and its API are custom tailored to provide the FinTech and RegTech sectors with a reliable tool for meeting their regulatory requirements while mitigating exposure to risk of money laundering or other criminal activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About QLUE<sup>TM<\/sup><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>QLUE\u2122 (Qualitative Law Enforcement Unified Edge) enables Law Enforcement, RegTech, Regulators, Government Agencies and Financial Sector investigators to literally \u201cfollow the virtual money\u201d. QLUE\u2122 incorporates advanced techniques and unique search algorithms to detect suspicious activity within Bitcoin and Ethereum cryptocurrency transactions, enabling investigators to quickly and visually trace, track and monitor transactions in their fight against terrorist financing, human trafficking, drug trafficking, weapons trafficking, child pornography, corruption, bribery, money laundering, and other cyber crimes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About BIG\u2019s Forensic Services Division<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Forensic Services Division brings BIG\u2019s team of investigative experts into action for investigations that require in-depth expertise and experience, either in conjunction with or supplemental to BIG\u2019s user-friendly search, risk-scoring and data analytics tools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About BIG\u2019s Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Training<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether on-site or through online course options, BIG\u2019s expert trainers enable Fintech and Financial Services teams to develop the ability to understand cryptocurrency and successfully investigate suspicious activities.<em>&nbsp;&#8220;I&#8217;ve been training people about this for years now. 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