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Tech

Elliptic Introduces Product to Track Crypto Flows Across all Blockchains in Single Screening

The blockchain analytics firm says the offering can help thwart exploits on cross-chain bridges.

Blockchain analytics firm Elliptic is offering a new tool that can track crypto flows across and between all blockchains simultaneously. (brightstars/Getty Images)

Tech

Analytics Firm Elliptic Says RenBridge Was Used to Help Launder $540M of Illicit Crypto Funds

Around a third of the sum laundered with the help of the cross-chain bridge is believed to be proceeds from ransomware attacks by North Korean hackers, according to Elliptic.

Elliptic says RenBridge was used to launder $540 million in illicit funds. (Charlie Green/Unsplash)

Finance

Blockchain Analytics Platform Merkle Science Raises $19M to Take on Bridge Exploits

The threat detection company added funding to its Series A round, which now totals more than $24 million.

Merkle Science co-founder and CEO Mriganka Pattnaik (Melody Wang/CoinDesk)

Finance

Chainalysis Estimates $2B Stolen From Cross-Chain Bridge Hacks This Year

This week, hackers used a vulnerability on the Nomad bridge to steal $190 million worth of crypto.

Chainalysis estimates that cross-chain bridge attacks have resulted in $2 billion in stolen funds this year. (Charlie Green/Unsplash)

Finance

Hackers Return $9M to Nomad Bridge After $190M Exploit

The popular Ethereum to Moonbeam bridge is working with law enforcement and data analytics firms.

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Finance

Crypto Bridge Nomad Hacked, $45M Stolen So Far: Report

The cross-chain messaging protocol said it's aware of the situation and is investigating.

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Finance

Cross-Chain Infrastructure Protocol LI.FI Raises $5.5M

The funding will help the firm expand to more blockchains.

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Tech

Jump-Backed Wormhole Bridge Expands to Algorand Blockchain

The cross-chain bridge is hoping to capture some of Algorand’s $136 million in DeFi TVL.

Algorand founder Silvio Micali speaks at Crypto Bahamas 2022. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Finance

DeFi Trading Platform Hashflow Introduces Bridgeless Cross-Chain Swaps

The platform will enable native-to-native swaps, without slippage or pesky cross-chain bridges.

The Open Intents Framework is a new initiative created by Ethereum ecosystem leaders to simplify and standardize cross-chain token transfers.  (Akinori UEMURA/Unsplash)

Finance

Evmos Looks to Get Back on Track After Failed Launch

A bug-ridden launch for the EVM-compatible chain allowing for transactions between Ethereum and Cosmos has led to community backlash, but the Evmos team is hoping to bounce back.

Cosmos Investors Vote to Activate Inter-Blockchain Communication

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