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Digital asset compliance specialist Elliptic has partnered with payments infrastructure firm BVNK to integrate risk intelligence capabilities directly into stablecoin payment workflows, addressing compliance challenges that have traditionally created operational bottlenecks for financial institutions.
The partnership embeds Elliptic's Lens screening technology into Layer1, BVNK's stablecoin infrastructure platform that processes billions in payments annually for fintechs, stablecoin issuers, and global payment providers. Layer1 has attracted strategic investment from Visa, highlighting the growing institutional interest in compliant digital asset infrastructure.
The integration addresses a persistent challenge in digital asset operations, where compliance checks are typically conducted separately from treasury systems. This separation creates delays when transactions require additional approval or review, particularly for high-value movements or flagged transactions that can become stuck in compliance queues.
Elliptic Lens now provides real-time wallet screening across multiple digital assets, including stablecoins, ERC-20 tokens, and major blockchain networks such as Bitcoin and Ethereum. The system allows institutions to set custom rules for transaction approvals based on size or risk level, whilst offering continuous behavioural monitoring and entity identification across more than 70 categories.
The partnership launches as stablecoin adoption accelerates across traditional finance. Transfer volumes reached $27.6 trillion in 2024, with projections indicating continued growth as financial institutions increasingly incorporate stablecoin-based payment flows into their operations.
Jackson Hull, CTO, Elliptic
“Layer1 is a powerful example of the next generation of stablecoin infrastructure – where risk intelligence isn’t an afterthought, but a core enabler of adoption. By embedding our intelligence directly into the Layer1 platform, institutions will have the ability to move fast while meeting the highest standards of regulatory compliance. It’s this seamless, scalable compliance that’s needed to power a more secure, sustainable future for global payments.”
— Jackson Hull, CTO at Elliptic
Sagar Sarbhai, Managing Director, Layer 1, at BVNK
“Partnering with Elliptic allows us to give our customers access to the risk detection and screening infrastructure, without the integration overhead. Layer1 is designed to deliver fast, flexible, and secure service to customers – Elliptic's intelligence helps us to ensure that compliance meets these key requirements.”
— Sagar Sarbhai, Managing Director, Layer 1, at BVNK
Elliptic provides intelligence coverage across more than 50 blockchains and over 250 cross-chain bridges, covering 98% of active and liquid cryptoassets in the market. The company has operated for more than a decade, offering solutions for proactive risk detection, real-time monitoring, and support for global anti-money laundering and sanctions compliance requirements.
