# Crypto transaction monitoring to detect suspicious activity in real time Automate risk detection, rescreen prior activity, and monitor transactions across blockchain networks so your team can stop money laundering, illicit transactions, and terrorist financing with confidence. - Monitor transactions in real-time with risk alerts and configurable risk rules - Rescreen past wallet addresses to catch evolving risks - Speed investigations and add entity context for fewer false positives - Monitor current and past investigations continuously to surface emerging threats ### Automate risk detection & maintain AML compliance Elliptic’s transaction monitoring tools help financial institutions, crypto businesses, and law enforcement agencies analyze transaction data, assess risk categories and risk scoring, and flag high-risk transactions across blockchain networks, enabling you to enforce compliance, mitigate risks, and protect market integrity while reducing operational drag. The platform supports continuous monitoring, automatic rescreening, and alerting to ensure regulatory compliance and AML compliance at scale. ## Who uses Elliptic for cryptocurrency transaction monitoring ### Designed for financial institutions, law enforcement agencies, regulators, and crypto businesses that need to detect illicit activities, reduce exposure, and ensure compliance. ### Financial Institutions Strengthen crypto compliance operations with scalable alerting, risk assessment, and evidence for audits and regulatory scrutiny. Reduce false positives while maintaining coverage across exchanges and wallets. ### Regulators Monitor market integrity, supervise crypto businesses, and enforce compliance programs with visibility into transaction patterns, counterparties, and exposure to sanctioned entities. ### Compliance Teams Apply risk rules to new accounts, watch counterparty interactions, and keep pace with global regulations across blockchain networks—from decentralized exchanges to centralized venues. ### Law Enforcement Agencies Track illicit transactions, uncover networks behind criminal activities, and turn blockchain data into case‑ready intelligence for collaboration across jurisdictions. ###### Detect suspicious activity instantly #### Real‑time alerts & continuous monitoring Spot suspicious transactions and illicit activities as they happen with real time monitoring and configurable risk rules; automatically monitor transactions and rescreen historic activity when conditions change. ###### Prioritize risks with blockchain analytics #### Risk scoring & investigation readiness Leverage entity context and blockchain analytics tools to prioritize by risk scoring, risk tolerance, and potential risks, accelerating triage and streamlining investigations when alerts warrant further investigation. ###### Monitor transactions across chains #### Coverage across blockchain networks Monitor cryptocurrency transactions across chains, decentralized exchanges, and cryptocurrency exchanges to detect counterparty interactions tied to sanctioned entities or illicit crypto activity. ###### Strengthen AML and regulatory compliance #### Compliance outcomes, not just alerts Automate documentation to ensure compliance, support anti-money laundering programs, and demonstrate controls to regulators and the private sector, even amid market volatility. ## Explore Elliptic’s transaction monitoring suite From screening to ongoing monitoring, Elliptic provides the intelligence and automation you need to detect risks and prevent money laundering across the crypto lifecycle. ### Elliptic Navigator Real‑time crypto transaction monitoring for wallets and cryptocurrency transactions. Surface suspicious behavior, apply tailored risk rules, and trigger alerts for high-risk transactions. ### Elliptic Lens Screen wallet addresses before transacting; assess counterparties and identify entities involved to reduce exposure and strengthen onboarding risk assessment. ### Elliptic Investigator When alerts require deep dives, trace blockchain transactions end‑to‑end to collect evidence and move cases forward. ### Elliptic Discovery Portfolio‑level visibility across crypto assets and venues; map exposure to sanctioned entities, crypto exchanges, and DeFi protocols to guide policy and risk management. ### Frequently Asked Questions ##### What is transaction monitoring in cryptocurrency and how does it work for compliance? Crypto transaction monitoring is the use of blockchain analytics to screen and continuously monitor on-chain activity so compliance teams can identify and manage AML/CFT and sanctions risk. Because blockchain transactions are transparent but pseudonymous, monitoring tools combine on-chain data with attribution and typology intelligence to assess counterparty risk and detect patterns linked to illicit activity, scams, sanctions exposure, and other red flags across multiple networks. ##### What AML regulations apply to cryptocurrency businesses and exchanges? Digital asset businesses and exchanges must comply with AML/CFT requirements that vary by jurisdiction, but generally align to established financial crime frameworks: risk-based AML programs, customer due diligence, ongoing monitoring, sanctions screening, record keeping, and suspicious activity reporting.