Elliptic Launches Bitcoin Blockchain Visualization Tool

Elliptic Launches Bitcoin Blockchain Visualization Tool

Bitcoin startup Elliptic has announced a new blockchain visualization tool that draws connections between several well-known dark markets and bitcoin exchanges. Called the 'Bitcoin Big Bang', the feature is part of an offering aimed at businesses looking to beef up their anti-money laundering efforts. The tool, which displays an interactive web of blockchain entities, shows how Silk Road, for example, connects to several 'Known Exchanges' currently operating. Elliptic CEO James Smith told CoinDesk the UK company intends to launch an API in July that will offer a broader range of....


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