Elliptic 10-year Anniversary: the Biggest Crypto Hacks of the Last Decade
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March 22nd 2023 marked the 10-year anniversary of Elliptic and the day we pioneered blockchain analytics. As the very first firm to develop this game-changing technology and bring it to market, we’re proud to see how it has helped the industry evolve over time, and achieve effective regulatory compliance and risk management.
Thanks to Elliptic, blockchain analytics are now used routinely by the world’s leading compliance teams, law enforcement agencies and governments.
Blockchain analytics have also been a key weapon in the fight against crypto hacks, which have in recent years been steadily growing in intensity and sophistication. Indeed, Elliptic research has found that the total amount stolen in exploits in 2022 was around $3.3 billion – up from $2 billion the previous year.
According to our State of Cross-chain Crime report, hackers are increasingly exploiting decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols and cross-chain bridges to steal funds. They also rely increasingly on services such …
Thanks to Elliptic, blockchain analytics are now used routinely by the world’s leading compliance teams, law enforcement agencies and governments.
Blockchain analytics have also been a key weapon in the fight against crypto hacks, which have in recent years been steadily growing in intensity and sophistication. Indeed, Elliptic research has found that the total amount stolen in exploits in 2022 was around $3.3 billion – up from $2 billion the previous year.
According to our State of Cross-chain Crime report, hackers are increasingly exploiting decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols and cross-chain bridges to steal funds. They also rely increasingly on services such …