Elliptic publishes standard for agentic on-chain risk
Elliptic published the Elliptic Standard, eight principles for governing agentic on-chain risk, arguing that on-chain finance is now operating at machine speed and that existing forensics-first models are overwhelmed. The company says machines are originating, authorizing and settling transactions faster than human teams can review, while illicit actors use AI to evade detection. Elliptic measured a 522% increase in crypto transaction count on agentic rails between May 31 and August 31, 2026, and cites wider data on stablecoin volumes and AI-linked losses to argue for real-time, explainable detection and built-in human oversight.
Elliptic issued eight principles to govern agentic on-chain risk
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Autonomous agents and AI have increased transaction speed and volume on blockchains. Elliptic and partners say existing investigation-led systems miss fast, agentic threats. The next steps could include wider industry adoption of the…
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