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Michael Gronager

CEO & Co-Founder, Chainalysis

Search every verified Michael Gronager interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. In a February 2023 fireside chat, Michael Gronager discussed the decreasing relative usage of crypto for criminal activity, stating it had fallen from around one percent to roughly 15 to 20 basis points. He noted that law enforcement in the UK is on a steep learning curve regarding crypto, with increased liaison and coordination between industry and agencies. Gronager emphasized that regulation must be nuanced and well considered with consumer protection at its heart, warning that pushing crypto into highly restricted access risks driving ordinary users to unprotected venues. He also highlighted Gemini's focus on compliance and licensing, and discussed the potential of the EU's MiCA legislation to provide passporting opportunities for crypto firms. In an April 2022 conversation, Gronager recounted Chainalysis's origin story, explaining that while at Kraken he realized the answer to interpreting blockchain transactions was hidden in plain sight. He described how Chainalysis built the world's largest database of connections between real-world entities and digital identifiers on the blockchain, and how the company created KYT as a transaction-monitoring capability that surfaces only suspicious behavior to compliance personnel. Gronager noted that the algorithm had become several hundred times better through access to ground-truth data from customers and law enforcement. He also mentioned that newer finance players like Square, Robinhood, and PayPal had made crypto a core part of their revenue and a way to grow wallet share.

Recent appearances

  • Michael Gronager (Chainalysis) on Building a Blockchain Analytics Juggernaut (EP.403)

    Chainalysis CEO and co-founder Michael Gronager (https://twitter.com/gronager?lang=en) joins us for an episode chronicling the rise of the blockchain analytics firm. In this episode: • Michael's origin story and how he went from helping build Kraken to founding Chainalysis • Responding to early market pull from the public sector when building products • Responding to criticism around privacy vs. anonymity • Building the Crypto Adoption Index for content marketing around what is actually happening on the blockchain • Perspective on how long…

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  • The Birth of Chainalysis: Building the First Blockchain Analytics Company

    Very rarely do you get to listen to top visionaries like Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and Sam Altman talk about technological shifts that changed the world, but in today’s episode, Ian Andrews (https://x.com/ianandrewsdc) (CMO, Chainalysis) speaks with Michael Gronager (https://x.com/gronager) (Co-Founder & CEO, Chainalysis (https://www.chainalysis.com/) ) about building the the first blockchain analytics company that forever will change cryptocurrency industry. Michael takes us on his journey  from chemistry and computational studies to virtual reality and launching one of the first crypto exc…

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  • Decoding Crypto: To Govern and Thrive- Michael Gronager

    Michael Gronager emphasizes the importance of decoding and leveraging blockchain technology, the future of global finance, integrating crypto technology in the mainstream, and more at the Dubai FinTech Summit 2024. Speaker - Michael Gronager, Chief Executive Officer, Chainalysis Moderator - Yousef Gamal El-Din, Anchor, Stagespring #DubaiFinTechSummit #DFS #FinTech #AI #Finance Finance #Crypto #Blockchain #BitCoin #StableCoin

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  • Chainalysis: The Past, The Present, The Future

    Chainalysis: The Past, The Present, The Future In this episode of Public Key, our host, Ian Andrews (CMO at Chainalysis) is joined live from New York City at Chainalysis Links Conference with co-founders of Chainalysis, Jonathan Levin  (Chief Strategy Officer) and Michael Gronager (Chief Executive Officer) and talk about the early days of the Bitcoin community and going from skeptic to believer after over a decade in the space.  The conversation goes into the backstory of the Chainalysis Cofounders as they build one of the key infrastructures in the cryptocurrency ecosystem.  They cove…

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  • Chainalysis CEO Says ‘Thousands’ Of Crypto Investigations Are Now Underway

    Chainalysis co-founder Michael Gronager explains says thousand of investigations are now under way using the firm’s forensic investigation software, and shares short and long term trends of crypto crime. Read the full story on Forbes: Subscribe to FORBES: https://www.youtube.com/user/Forbes?s... Fuel your success with Forbes. Gain unlimited access to premium journalism, including breaking news, groundbreaking in-depth reported stories, daily digests and more. Plus, members get a front-row seat at members-only events with leading thinkers and doers, access to premium video that can help you…

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  • Looking at the data, ‘FTX was a small thing last year’: Gronanger

    #FTX #Davos #WorldEconomicForum #yahoofinance Chainalysis Co-Founder and CEO Michael Gronager spoke with Yahoo Finance’s Julie Hyman about the crypto industry, especially after the fall of FTX, at the Davos World Economic Forum 2023. Don't Miss: Valley of Hype: The culture that built Elizabeth Holmes WATCH HERE:    • Elizabeth Holmes: 'Valley of Hype' [pre-sh...   Subscribe to Yahoo Finance: https://yhoo.it/2fGu5Bb About Yahoo Finance: At Yahoo Finance, you get free stock quotes, up-to-date news, portfolio management resources, international market data, social interaction and mortgage rat…

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  • Future of Crypto Post FTX Fallout - Insights from Chainalysis CEO, Michael Gronager

    About Chainalysis Chainalysis builds software to protect digital assets from fraud moving along the blockchain. Core products allow customers (governments, banks, & businesses worldwide) to be alerted to suspicious trading counterparties in addition to facilitating investigations for clients. About MarketX Ventures Founded in 2015, MarketX focuses on bringing growth-stage and pre-IPO opportunities to investors worldwide. $250M+ investments closed | 350+ companies served

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  • Protecting customers from bad actors in the crypto space, with Chainalysis' CEO Michael Gronager

    Chainalysis co-founder and CEO Michael Gronager joins 'TechCheck' to discuss FTX exposure, market changes in Bitcoin and expectations for FTX bankruptcy in court. For access to live and exclusive video from CNBC subscribe to CNBC PRO: https://cnb.cx/2NGeIvi » Subscribe to CNBC TV: https://cnb.cx/SubscribeCNBCtelevision » Subscribe to CNBC: https://cnb.cx/SubscribeCNBC Turn to CNBC TV for the latest stock market news and analysis. From market futures to live price updates CNBC is the leader in business news worldwide. Connect with CNBC News Online Get the latest news: http://www.cnbc.com/ Fo…

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  • Unicorn Interview - Michael Gronager, CEO and Co Founder, Chainalysis on the csuite podcast

    The 30th in our series of episodes that we're producing in partnership with the European PR Agency, Tyto and their own Without Borders podcast. Russell Goldsmith and Holly Justice were joined online from New York by Michael Gronager, CEO and Co-Founder of blockchain data platform, Chainalysis. Founded in 2014, the company reached unicorn status in 2021 and is now valued at $8.6 billion. Links and Socials: The csuite podcast Website: http://www.csuitepodcast.com​​ Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram: @csuitepodcast Audere Communications Website: http://auderecommunications.com​​ Twitter: @a…

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  • Changing the World through Crypto & Safe-Keeping the World of Finance, Michael Gronager-Chainalysis

    From discussing the meaning of life, to the cruciality of atomic habits, to genuinely aiming to change the world, this week’s guest, Michael Gronager - CEO of crypto behemoth Chainalysis - shares fascinating insights. With a valuation of upwards of $8 Billion, following their latest funding round in May this year, Chainalysis is providing critical financial data to enable governments, banks and blockchain companies to understand how people are using cryptocurrency. Drawing comparisons to Google - by indexing the blockchain industry, Bloomberg - through their creation of financial data, and…

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  • Michael Gronager, CEO, Chainalysis

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  • Chainalysis Co-Founder and CEO Michael Gronager | Advancing America’s Economy

    Michael Gronager (Co-Founder and CEO, Chainalysis) in conversation with Sylvan Lane (Finance & Economic Policy Reporter, The Hill) Advancing America’s Economy, streamed on May 25, 2022. Sponsored by American Bankers Association. -------- Stay up to date with The Hill Events: Facebook:   / thehillevents   Twitter:   / thehillevents   Instagram:   / thehillevents   Website: https://thehill.com/events/ #TheHillEvents #TheHillEconomy #SylvanLane

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