Tom Robinson

Tom Robinson, cofounder and chief scientist at Elliptic, shares his expertise in cryptocurrency as law enforcement seizes $3.6 billion in Bitcoin linked to the 2016 Bitfinex hack. He discusses the techniques used by the alleged money launderers, the critical role of the darknet marketplace AlphaBay, and how the U.S. government accessed private keys. Tom also analyzes the evolving landscape of money laundering in crypto, emphasizing how advanced blockchain analytics can catch illicit transactions, while addressing the implications of privacy coins like Monero.