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News, guides, trading tips and in-depth blockchain analysis from the Arkham research team.
News
DOJ Court Order to Seize $1.2B from Binance Hacker - On-Chain Data
The DOJ has court approval to seize or restrain over $1.2B of the frozen assets stolen in the $6B Binance hack. Track the on-chain data here
Guide
Binance vs. Coinbase: Comparing the Biggest CEXs
Comparing Binance and Coinbase across holdings, trading volume, fees, custody, and more using Arkham's on-chain data alongside publicly available information.
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Who Owns The Most Ethereum (2026)
Featuring Bitmine, BlackRock, Vitalik Buterin and the Beacon Deposit Contract - these are the top addresses and entities holding Ethereum in November 2026
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Top BTC Holders: Who Owns the Most Bitcoin (2026)
Exchanges, ETFs, treasury companies, governments, whales and Satoshi Nakamoto - these are the biggest holders of Bitcoin in November 2026
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How Crypto ETFs Work (2026)
An ETF is an investment vehicle that represents ownership of other assets, such as stocks or commodities. Read our comprehensive guide to crypto ETFs, including how they work, and how to track them
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Arkham Labels $500M of Bitcoin in VanEck’s European Bitcoin ETN
Arkham has identified the wallets behind the VanEck Bitcoin ETN (VBTC), which holds 6,864.99 BTC. Here’s what the on-chain data shows.
Guide
OFAC Sanctions List: How It Works for Crypto
What the OFAC sanctions list is, how to search it, who must comply, and how sanctioned crypto addresses are tracked on-chain, with real Arkham data.
Guide
Blockchain Intelligence API | Data Retrieval Dashboards Guide
Arkham API Dashboards are ready-made blockchain data and intelligence dashboards that speed up data retrieval and run directly on your API key. Here's how they work and what you can track
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How To Use Arkham Intel
Arkham Intel is a multi-chain explorer and intelligence platform that de-anonymizes the blockchain. This guide is your definitive roadmap to mastering the platform.
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How to Track a Solana Wallet: SOL, Tokens and Transfers
Look up a Solana wallet, inspect SOL and SPL token holdings, follow transfers, and track activity with a worked example on Arkham.
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Wallet Screening: What Is it And How Do You Do It?
Wallet screening inspects a crypto address's on-chain history to uncover its counterparties, risk factors, and likely real-world identity. Read our guide to find out how to implement it
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Online Sleuth: How To Be A Blockchain and Crypto Investigator
Sleuths are an essential part of the crypto landscape and help to increase honesty and transparency. Here’s our guide to blockchain sleuths and the tools they use.
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Pig Butchering Scams Explained: Trace Them On-Chain
Pig butchering scams use fake relationships to push victims into fraudulent crypto investments. Here's how they work, the red flags, and how stolen funds are traced on-chain
Guide · Trading
A Complete Guide to On-Chain Analysis
A complete guide to on-chain analysis methods. Learn about the power of blockchain data, how using it differs from technical analysis, and look at wallet holdings, transaction analysis, top holders, and more.
Guide · Trading
Bitcoin Crash: Why They Happen and The Effect They Have
Bitcoin has crashed. Here’s our guide to what happens when Bitcoin’s price drops sharply, and the effect it has on the whole industry
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How To Buy Bitcoin Safely
There are many ways to buy Bitcoin, and many more ways to store it. Here’s a breakdown of the ways to buy and hold BTC safely, and how to verify everything with a blockchain explorer.
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UTXO Explained: Bitcoin’s Most Underrated Innovation
Unspent Transaction Output (UTXO) is the accounting/state model used by various major blockchains, including Bitcoin. Here’s our explanation of what it is and why it is important.
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Is BTC Still a Risk Asset? Safe Havens, Institutional Adoption and Sovereign Risk
Bitcoin is many things to many different people. A Ponzi scheme to some, and digital gold to others. In this guide, we explore the current state of Bitcoin - is it a safe haven or a risk asset?
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What is Blockchain Analytics? (2026)
On-chain data is quickly becoming an integral part of daily life for financial analysts, criminal investigators, tax authorities and regulators
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How To Use A Blockchain Intelligence API
The Arkham API provides real-time access to the world's largest database of de-anonymized blockchain entities. Here is our guide to setting it up and building powerful on-chain tools.
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Is Bitcoin Traceable? Yes - Here’s How You Can Do It
Every BTC transaction ever made sits on a public ledger that anyone can read, permanently. For this reason, Bitcoin is categorically traceable. However, it is not as easy as it sounds
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The Top 100 Holders of Crypto
The top crypto-holding entities in the world. From Binance, Coinbase, and Satoshi Nakamoto all the way to the Binance Hacker and SpaceX - these are the top 100 entities
Guide · Trading
Tokenized Stocks: What’s The Point?
Tokenized stocks are digital assets on a blockchain that represent ownership of traditional shares. Here’s our guide to them and why they exist
Guide
Crypto Mixers Explained with Real Blockchain Data
Crypto mixers pool coins to hide their origin. See how they work with real on-chain data from Tornado Cash and major hacks