According to CoinDesk, cryptocurrency criminals are increasingly struggling to evade investigation, transferring assets between numerous blockchain ecosystems in an attempt to confuse investigators. According to the latest data from blockchain analysis company Elliptic, currently 20% of complex cross chain investigations involve over 10 different blockchains. One third of complex cross chain surveys involve four or more blockchains, while 27% involve five or more blockchains. Its Chief Technology Officer Jackson Hull stated that in the past five years, the number of cross chain crimes has "significantly increased" due to reduced costs and increased choices for cross chain switching. Some people transfer assets between encrypted ecosystems for non criminal purposes, but Hull points out that this is a common means of confusion for hackers and criminals who launder money and cover up their tracks. Hull stated that Elliptic has recently expanded its coverage to support 50 blockchains. This means that investigators using Elliptic software can easily track funds transferred between any supported blockchain, as well as funds transferred across "over 300" cross chain bridges supported by Elliptic software. Hull also added that Elliptic can bring a new blockchain into its coverage area in just three weeks.