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$2.2 billion in crypto stolen in 2024, North Korea largely to blame

Paul Hill — Thu, 19 Dec 2024 16:48:01 +0000

There has been around $2.2 billion in crypto assets stolen this year, according to Chainalysis. Some of the main culprits were North Korea-linked actors. Read more...

Scammers used Ethereum's switch to proof-of-stake to steal millions of dollars

Paul Hill — Wed, 02 Nov 2022 20:16:02 +0000

The Ethereum Merge that took place in September led to scams rising significantly, according to Chainalysis. The countries most affected by the scams were the United States and India. Read more...

Chainalysis: Cryptocurrency crime hit an all-time high last year

Paul Hill — Thu, 06 Jan 2022 18:32:02 +0000

New data from Chainalysis shows that illicit cryptocurrency funds reached an all-time high in 2021, totalling $14 billion. Scams were the largest source of these illicit funds followed by theft. Read more...