Elliptic
Elliptic Enterprises Ltd.
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Worth it if you run AML compliance at an exchange or a bank: on-chain screening and cross-chain investigations already used by Coinbase, Binance and HSBC.
Avoid it if you're an individual or expect definitive answers: it's a B2B platform and address attribution stays probabilistic, not certain.
Elliptic is a British blockchain analytics and crypto compliance company, founded in London in 2013 by Adam Joyce, Tom Robinson and James Smith. It offers wallet and transaction screening, continuous monitoring, cross-chain investigations and risk assessment for AML and sanctions compliance, with over 700 customers in 29 countries and coverage of most of global crypto trading volume. Customers include Coinbase, Binance, Revolut and HSBC; in 2026 it closed a Series D round (around $120M).
Data & conditions
| Service type | Stablecoin infrastructure |
|---|---|
| Pricing model | Not disclosed |
| Customer type | Enterprise, Fintech, Platforms |
| Fund custody | Self-custody (funds in your control) |
| Supported countries | UK, US, EEA, APAC, MENA |
| Segment | B2B |
| MiCA / License status | Not disclosed |
Strengths
- Pioneer and leader in blockchain analytics for AML/sanctions, with clients like Coinbase, Binance and HSBC.
- Coverage of most of global crypto trading volume; 700+ customers in 29 countries.
- Self-custody: funds stay in your wallet — the platform cannot touch them.
Weaknesses
- A compliance tool for businesses: it does not offer financial services to end users.
- Like all on-chain analytics, address attribution is probabilistic, not certain.
- No notable sovereignty drawback documented.
Verdict
Score 4.4/5, very strong profile. In its favour: pioneer and leader in blockchain analytics for AML/sanctions, with clients like Coinbase, Binance and HSBC. The trade-off to weigh: a compliance tool for businesses: it does not offer financial services to end users.
On the Sovereignty lens the score is 5.0/5 (outstanding): the strength is fund control (5.0/5).
Promp's editorial rating based on real fees and net annual cost. Promp reviews third-party products independently.
"Sovereignty" rating: score computed on privacy/anonymity (30%), fund control (20%), censorship resistance (20%), trustless/auditability (20%) and costs (10%). Same data, different weights.
FAQ
Can an individual use Elliptic?
No. It is a B2B analytics and compliance platform aimed at exchanges, banks, fintechs and government agencies, not a consumer service.
Does Elliptic custody funds or crypto?
No. Elliptic analyzes on-chain data for screening and investigations; it does not hold or manage user funds.
Sources
- Official service page Descrizione · Clienti · Uffici Data verified on Jul 17, 2026
- en.wikipedia.org Data verified on Jul 17, 2026
- uktech.news Data verified on Jul 17, 2026