🔒💰 U.S. authorities, aided by Elliptic, dismantle sanctioned crypto exchange Garantex, freezing 26M. The exchange processed 60B+ post-sanctions, laundering funds allegedly tied to ransomware, North Korean hacks, and Russian elites. • 26M frozen in Garantex takedown • 30M reportedly traced to North Korea’s Horizon Bridge hack • Elliptic claims to have unmasked wallets despite advanced cloaking