Elliptic Research

4 stories

Bybit crypto heist exposes cracks in North Korean laundering

North Korean hackers made off with $1.5 billion from Bybit, but laundering the haul has run into snags as U.S. authorities freeze assets and disrupt criminal networks.

Read more

UK Targets Russia-Linked Crypto Flows With Tougher Sanctions Fines

Britain is expanding its crackdown on Russia-linked crypto transactions, urging banks and crypto firms to trace complex payment routes and proposing fines up to 100% of breach value for sanctions violations

Read more

How AI Tools Are Changing Blockchain Asset Tracing and Compliance

Blockchain's transparency makes every crypto transaction visible, but tracing funds across wallets, bridges, and exchanges is complex. AI-powered tools like AMLBot aim to streamline on-chain investigations for compliance and risk management

Read more

Study Links 65,000 Crypto Addresses to $574 Million in Losses

A new security study has identified tens of thousands of Ethereum and BNB Smart Chain addresses tied to risky activity, revealing how contract and key misuse have led to hundreds of millions in lost funds

Read more