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Atomic Wallet gives major update on hack but questions remain unanswered

DIGIT — Thu, 22 Jun 2023 01:54:00 +0000

The statement is the first major update from the wallet provider since the exploit in early June, but users are still in the dark about the actual cause.

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Crystal Blockchain Study Reveals $16.7 Billion in Crypto Assets Stolen Since 2011

DIGIT — Tue, 21 Mar 2023 20:00:30 +0000

Crystal Blockchain, a company that provides blockchain data and analytics, published a study covering security breaches, fraud, and scams related to cryptocurrency and decentralized finance (defi). According to the study, approximately $16.7 billion in crypto assets have been stolen since 2011. Last year, Crystal’s intelligence team documented 199 incidents resulting in the theft of $4.17 […]

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Bittrex, Merkle Science, Bitgo Join Crypto Market Integrity Coalition

DIGIT — Thu, 29 Sep 2022 22:00:39 +0000

Following the introduction of the Crypto Market Integrity Coalition (CMIC) with 17 member firms last February, the organization has added eight new members. New coalition recruits include Bittrex, Merkle Science, Crystal Blockchain and Bitgo. 8 Crypto Market Firms Join Crypto Market Integrity Coalition to Improve Self-Regulation Seven months ago, 17 crypto firms announced the formation […]

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Blockchain Intelligence Company Elliptic Raises $60 Million — Evolution Equity Partners, Softbank Bolster Series C

DIGIT — Tue, 12 Oct 2021 06:00:22 +0000

On Monday, the blockchain intelligence firm Elliptic announced the company has raised $60 million in a Series C financing round. Elliptic plans to leverage the capital to expand the team and “accelerate” blockchain research and development (R&D). Elliptic Raises $60 Million to Bolster Expansion There’s been a number of capital investments and finance injections directed […]

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Darknet Users Leverage a New Blockchain Analytics Tool That Scans for Ties to Criminal Activity

DIGIT — Mon, 16 Aug 2021 07:30:29 +0000

According to the blockchain intelligence firm Elliptic, cybercriminals are leveraging cryptocurrency analytics to get ahead of law enforcement. Elliptic says a “blockchain analytics tool has been launched on the dark web” and the tool is called “Antinalysis.” Meet the Blockchain Analytics Tool ‘Antinalysis’ Hosted on Tor On August 13, the blockchain surveillance company Elliptic published […]

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Step by step: How crypto fraud and security breaches are investigated

DIGIT — Wed, 03 Mar 2021 11:21:00 +0000

What’s an exchange’s next move after falling victim to a security breach? This is a step-by-step guide to following a crypto thief’s tracks through analytics software.

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Cyber Criminals Are Now Hiding Their Stolen Cryptos 13x Faster, Says Report

DIGIT — Fri, 26 Feb 2021 13:30:10 +0000

A new report unveiled a growing trend of efforts from cybercriminals hiding their stolen cryptocurrencies through different transaction flows. Crystal Blockchain pointed out that since 2019, the volume of stolen bitcoin grew significantly. Only 8% of the Funds Were Transferred to Exchanges With Verification Procedures in 2020 Per the findings, in 2020, the firm said […]

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