Blender, the cryptocurrency mixer sanctioned by the United States Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control in May, was “highly likely” relaunched as Sinbad, according to risk mana...
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Sinbad crypto mixing service may be Blender in disguise: Elliptic
A shuttered crypto transaction mixer once sanctioned by U.S. regulators may have returned under a new name, according to an analysis by crypto firm Elliptic. Elliptic said that on-chain data sho...
Russia-linked Darknet Market Solaris Hacked as per Elliptic
15 mins ago | 2 mins read Bitcoin News Authorities had shut down Hydra, the prior leader in this sector, in April of last year. The Russian-speaking underground market is a primary focus for Kraken. A...
Darknet Market Solaris Hacked by Competitor, Elliptic Reveals – Bitcoin News
A leading marketplace on the dark web, Solaris, has been hit by a rival, according to crypto analytics company Elliptic. The Russia-linked platform, which tried to occupy space vacated by the busted H...
Elliptic Analysis Says $477 Million Stolen From FTX, ‘Accounts Drainer’ Becomes 35th Largest ETH Holder – Bitcoin News
Three days ago, on Nov. 11, 2022, it was reported that FTX’s wallets saw unusual activities and FTX Telegram channel admins stressed that FTX was “hacked.” The same day, the new FTX CEO John Ray confi...
‘New frontier’ of crypto laundering involves cross-chain bridges and DEXs — Elliptic
New research from blockchain analytics and crypto compliance firm Elliptic has revealed the extent to which cross-chain bridges and decentralized exchanges (DEXs) have removed barriers for cybercrimin...
$4 Billion Laundered by Criminals through DEXs, Elliptic Report Shows
Blockchain analytics and security firm Elliptic has shown that criminals operating in the crypto ecosystem explore decentralized solutions in more ways than is known. Through its latest report titled...
Over $4B laundered through DEXs, coin swaps and cross-chain bridges, Elliptic reports
Blockchain security company Elliptic revealed that around $4 billion had been laundered through decentralized exchanges, cross-chain bridges, and coin swaps since 2020. According to the report, the il...
Criminals have laundered $4 billion through DEXs, bridges and coin swaps: Elliptic
Elliptic researchers say financial criminals have laundered billions with the help of popular crypto tools. Since 2020, cyber criminals have used decentralized exchanges (DEXs), cross-chain bridges an...
Elliptic Hires OakNorth’s Jackson Hull as Chief Technology Officer
Elliptic Ltd, a blockchain analytics firm based in London, announced the appointment of Jackson Hull as the company’s new Chief Technology Officer on Thursday. Hull comes with over 20 years of in-dept...
Elliptic Reports 12 Billion USD Lost in NFT Thefts in 2021
Elliptic, a blockchain analytics organization, released a report concerning NFT thefts. Hackers attacked the Ronin Bridge in 2021 to wipe out 540 Million USD. The report suggests that attackers stole ...
Over $100 million worth of NFTs were stolen since last year: Elliptic
A new report from the blockchain analytics firm Elliptic sheds light on non-fungible token (NFT) theft, scams and other illegal activity. Elliptic’s report found that over $100 million worth of NFTs ...
Over $100m Worth NFTs Stolen YoY: Elliptic
The theft of digital currencies might have been more publicized in the past year, but Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) have also had their fair share of exploits and cash drains. According to a new report f...
Elliptic unveils new software for blockchain analysis
Elliptic, a London-based blockchain analytic firm, has unveiled new software for blockchain analysis. The firm announced the development in a release on its official handle. Holistic Screening softwar...
TRM Labs Company Intelligence
August 2, 2022, 1:41PM EDT • 23 min read Quick Take Founded in 2018, TRM Labs is a blockchain intelligence company that provides various compliance and forensics services for public and private sector...
Dogecoin gaining popularity for illegal activities, Elliptic report says
? Want to work with us? CryptoSlate is hiring for a handful of positions! Popular meme cryptocurrency Dogecoin (DOGE) has increasingly become connected to several illicit activities such as terrorism ...
Dogecoin Worth Millions Linked To Illicit Activity Including Terrorism: Elliptic
Dogecoin is increasingly connected to illicit activity including Ponzi schemes, the financing of terrorism and child sex abuse material (CSAM), according to a new report by blockchain analytics firm E...
CoinLoan integrates crypto threat analytics from Elliptic to protect users
CoinLoin, an EU-licensed crypto lending platform, announced it has integrated security protocols from Elliptic, a blockchain analytics provider. This integration benefits all CoinLoan users as it prot...
CoinLoan and Elliptic Collaborate to Strengthen User Crypto Security
Advertisement     Elliptic, a leader in the field of crypto asset risk management solutions, has joined forces with CoinLoan, the only crypto lending platform with EU ...
CoinLoan Joins Forces With Elliptic to Boost Crypto Security
CoinLoan, the first licensed crypto lending platform in Europe, has partnered with Elliptic, the leading cryptoasset risk management firm. The rapid growth of cryptocurrency investments and adoption i...
CoinLoan Partners With Elliptic To Provide Crypto Users With Top-Notch Security
June 22, 2022 – Tallinn, Estonia CoinLoan, the only EU-licensed crypto loan provider, has announced a new partnership with Elliptic, an industry leader in crypto asset risk management. With the rise o...
CoinLoan Partners with Elliptic to Bring New Levels of Crypto Security to Customers
CoinLoan, the only EU-licensed provider of crypto-loan products, has announced a new partnership with Elliptic, the global leader in cryptoasset risk management. As adoption and investment into crypto...
Elliptic Announces Support for MimbleWimble on Litecoin
A week after Litecoin activated the long-anticipated MimbleWimble Extension Blocks (MWEB) upgrade, blockchain analytics firm, Elliptic announced adding support for the privacy feature of the cryptocur...
Blockchain analytics firm Elliptic announces JPMorgan joined its $60 million Series C
Blockchain analytics startup Elliptic said on Thursday that JPMorgan had joined its roster of investors who participated in its October 2021 $60 million Series C fundraise. The round was led by Evolu...
Elliptic Company Intelligence
March 21, 2022, 1:07PM EDT • 17 min read Quick Take Founded in 2013, Elliptic is a blockchain analytics company that provides crypto-asset compliance solutions and services for crypto businesses, trad...
Elliptic Recognizes Myriad Of Crypto Addresses Linked To Sanctioned Russians
Blockchain watchdogs have debated and implemented measures to counter sanctioned nations from utilizing virtual assets. Just previous week, a blockchain data platform unveiled screening tools for cryp...
Russians Under Sanctions Using Crypto to Launder Money: Elliptic Report
Russians with strong social connections, who are under international sanctions for the invasion of Ukraine, have been using cryptocurrencies to launder their wealth, according to a report. Crypto watc...
Elliptic Identifies ‘Several Hundred Thousand Crypto Addresses’ Tied to Russia-Based Sanctioned Actors – Bitcoin News
As the Russia-Ukraine conflict continues, blockchain surveillance companies have discussed and implemented ways to combat sanctioned countries from using digital assets. Last week, Chainalysis reveale...
‘Several Hundred Thousand’ Crypto Addresses Linked to Sanctioned Russian Actors: Elliptic
Blockchain analytics platform Elliptic has identified “several hundred thousand” crypto addresses that are linked to sanctioned Russia-based individuals or entities. Elliptic clarifies that these addr...
Ukrainian ‘Crypto Rainmaker’ To Testify In Senate Hearing On Digital Assets
On Thursday, the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs will hold a hearing called “Understanding The Role of Digital Assets in Illicit Finance”. While hearings on cryptocurrency have...
Sanctioned Russian Oligarchs’ Crypto Address Possibly Identified by Elliptic
Elliptic – a blockchain forensics firm – has reportedly given authorities information about a digital wallet that could possibly be linked to sanctioned Russian entities. It apparently stores “signifi...
Elliptic Identifies Crypto Wallets Linked to Sanctioned Russian Officials
Cryptocurrency security company Elliptic has identified hundreds of thousands of crypto wallets and addresses linked to Russians on the sanctioned list. It is also investigating wallets that could be ...