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Posted by | October 27, 2023
Wall Street Journal corrects article misciting Hamas’ crypto terrorism funding data

Elliptic, the firm which Wall Street Journal sourced the data from, said it was “pleased” to see the news outlet acknowledge its mistakes. 569 Total views 6 Total shares The...

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Posted by | October 27, 2023
Wall Street Journal corrects article misciting Hamas’ crypto terrorism funding data

Elliptic, the firm which The Wall Street Journal sourced the data from, said it was pleased to see the news outlet acknowledge its mistakes. 2866 Total views 61 Total shares...

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Posted by | October 27, 2023
Blockchain Analysis Firm Elliptic Says There Is ‘No Evidence’ Hamas Has Raised Significant Crypto Donations

A blockchain analysis firm that specializes in preventing crypto crimes is refuting claims that the Palestinian militant group Hamas raised millions worth of donations from digital asset fundraising campaigns. In...

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Posted by | October 26, 2023
Media Reported Hamas Got Millions Via Crypto, but the Data Provider They Cited Says It Was Misconstrued

After Hamas' deadly attacks in Israel, media reports linked the terrorist group with tens of millions in crypto donations, but that data was misinterpreted and hugely exaggerated, according to the...

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Posted by | October 10, 2023
$7,000,000,000 in Illicit or High-Risk Funds Laundered Through Cross-Chain Protocols: Crypto Analytics Firm

Blockchain research firm Elliptic says the amount of funds laundered through cross-chain and cross-asset services reached a ten-figure sum in July this year. In a new press release, Elliptic says...

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Posted by | September 19, 2023
Criminals more reliant on cross-chain bridges than ever after mixer crackdowns

The sanction of cryptocurrency mixer Tornado Cash in August caused the first major shift, which is accelerating even faster than projected. 1191 Total views 22 Total shares Cybercriminals have accelerated...

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Posted by | May 15, 2023
Japan leads world in losses from North Korean crypto hacking with 30% of total: Report

An Elliptic report commissioned by Nikkei says Asian countries account for over 60% of losses to North Korean hackers and ransomware users; lax security played a role. 1987 Total views...

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Posted by | November 30, 2022
Illicit cross-chain transfers expected to grow to $10B: Here’s how to prevent them

Improved blockchain analytics will become increasingly important to combat the use of cross-chain bridges for illicit means, which are estimated to surpass $10 billion in value by 2025.Blockchain analytics firm...

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Posted by | August 25, 2022
Bad Actors Have Stolen More Than $100,000,000 Worth of NFTs Since Last Year: Crypto Analytics Firm

New data from a prominent crypto intelligence firm is revealing that criminals have stolen over a hundred million dollars worth of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) since last year. According to blockchain...

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Posted by | August 10, 2022
Curve Finance exploit: Experts dissect what went wrong

Attackers who hijacked Curve Finance’s landing page moved quickly to convert stolen funds to various tokens through different exchanges, wallets and mixers. 1842 Total views 21 Total shares Decentralized finance...

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