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ZachXBT flagged a $20 million XMR laundering ring on Hyperliquid.
Publication: Bankless News, Research and Analysis
Author: David Christopher
Source published: 20/10/2026, 16:18:55 UTC
Briefing created: 20/10/2026, 16:49:42 UTC
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Briefings
A 2026 report indicates that over 87% of inflows to FreedomXMR, a Monero swap service on Hyperliquid Core, originated from illicit activity involving hacks and ransomware, with a specific $20M+ amount traced to these criminal operations.
Key points
- Over 87% of inflows to FreedomXMR were traced to illicit activity involving hacks and ransomware.
- $20M+ in funds were specifically traced to criminal operations via the FreedomXMR service.
Context
FreedomXMR is a Monero swap service operating on the Hyperliquid Core network, where the majority of transaction funds originated from unauthorized criminal transactions.
Limitations
The evidence is limited to a single snapshot from October 2026, covering only inflows to FreedomXMR, and does not include historical data or broader network-wide statistics.
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