Elliptic

Crime

Internet Watch Foundation Partners to Stop Illicit Bitcoin Use

The Internet Watch Foundation has announced a partnership with a blockchain industry startup aimed at fighting online child sex abuse.

Markets  ·  6 July 2016
Funding Rounds

Elliptic Raises $5 Million to Expand Bitcoin Surveillance Tools

Bitcoin surveillance startup Elliptic has raised $5m in Series A funding in a round that involved a private equity firm with US defense connections.

Business  ·  21 March 2016
Elliptic

Bitcoin Firm Elliptic Wins “Security Project of the Year”

London-based bitcoin firm Elliptic has been awarded “Security Project of the Year” by The Banker magazine. In its second edition, The Banker‘s Technology Projects of the Year awards, claim to celebrate the “most innovative and transformational contributions to financial services technology around the world”. Adam Joyce, CTO and co-founder, said in a company post that […]

Business  ·  3 August 2015
Derivatives

New Tool Lets Bitcoin Firms ‘Ring Fence’ Customer Funds

Two London bitcoin startups have unveiled a new system that "ring-fences" customer funds from other operations.

Business  ·  9 July 2015
Elliptic

Elliptic Launches Bitcoin Blockchain Visualization Tool

Bitcoin startup Elliptic has announced a new transaction visualization tool that draws connections between several dark markets and exchanges.

Business  ·  18 June 2015
Elliptic

Elliptic Strikes Multisig Key Custodian Deal With Gem

UK-based digital assets service provider Elliptic has partnered with Gem to offer a custodian service for the private keys of multisig wallets.

Business  ·  21 May 2015
Elliptic

Bitcoin Custodian Elliptic Makes Final of SWIFT Startup Competition

Bitcoin custodian Elliptic has been selected to compete for a $50,000 prize in the Startup Challenge Finale at SWIFT’s Sibos conference.

Business  ·  29 April 2015
Elliptic

Bitcoin ‘Vault’ Elliptic Meets Global Auditing Standard

Bitcoin storage service Elliptic has obtained ISAE 3402 accreditation from auditing specialist KPMG.

Business  ·  12 January 2015
UK

Elliptic Raises $2 Million in Funding for Bitcoin Vault Services

The UK-based bitcoin storage firm has announced $2m in new funding led by Octopus Investments.

Business  ·  16 July 2014
UK

Why Did the Lloyd’s Bitcoin Insurance Deal With Elliptic Vault Break Down?

The relationship between Lloyd’s of London and bitcoin storage service Elliptic Vault broke down just weeks after Elliptic's launch.

Business  ·  3 June 2014
Europe

UK Eliminates Tax on Bitcoin Trading, Publishes Official Guidance

New reports suggest HMRC will formally remove VAT on bitcoin trading in the UK this week.

Policy & regulation  ·  2 March 2014
Bitcoin

Customer Trust is ‘Top Priority’ for Bitcoin Storage Firm Elliptic Vault

Part of the company's effort to earn customer trust has been to engage heavily with the bitcoin community.

Business  ·  2 February 2014
Bitcoin

GoldMoney Group Adds Bitcoin to Its Precious Metal Vaults

One of Britain’s largest precious metal storage firms has added bitcoin to the list of commodities in its vaults.

Business  ·  13 January 2014
Bitcoin

World’s First Insured Bitcoin Storage Service Launches in the UK

The world's first insured bitcoin storage service has launched in the UK, with Lloyd's of London as its underwriter.

Business  ·  9 January 2014