Pig butchering scams are exploding 2025-02-14 at 07:03 By Help Net Security 2024 is set to be a record year for scammers who received at least US$9.9 billion in crypto revenues from their illicit activities, according to Chainalysis. This figure is projected to rise to an all-time high of $12.4 billion as ongoing analysis uncovers […]
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Ransomware payments plummet as more victims refuse to pay 2025-02-06 at 15:49 By Zeljka Zorz Chainalysis’ latest report on how the ransomware landscape changed from 2023 to 2024 shows a promising trend: An increasing number of victims refuses to pay the ransom. The total volume of ransom payments decreased year-over-year by approximately 35%, the blockchain
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Cryptocurrency hackers stole $2.2 billion from platforms in 2024 2024-12-19 at 17:18 By Zeljka Zorz $2.2 billion worth of cryptocurrency was stolen from various platforms in 2024, Chainalysis’ 2025 Crypto Crime Report has revealed. Of that sum, $1.34 billion was stolen by North Korea-affiliated hackers, across 47 hacking incidents (out of 303). Most targeted organizations
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Bitcoin whale wallets move $61M in BTC after a decade of dormancy 2024-05-13 at 05:01 By Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea The two wallets acquired a total of 1,000 Bitcoin more than 10 years ago — when BTC was worth $134 each. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this
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Chainalysis sets up regional HQ in Dubai amid local crypto boom 2024-05-08 at 17:02 By Cointelegraph by Savannah Fortis Chainalysis relocates its regional headquarters to Dubai, reflecting the UAE’s progressive stance toward blockchain technology. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:
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Ransomware operations are becoming less profitable 2024-05-07 at 14:01 By Zeljka Zorz As the number of real (and fake) victims of ransomware gangs continues to rise, the number of ransomware payments is falling, along with the average ransom payment. The reasons behind this decrease are many: increased cyber resilience of organizations (which includes having recoverable
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Here’s the 6 biggest crypto VC deals in Q1 2024 and late 2023 2024-04-25 at 18:01 By Cointelegraph by Helen Partz The volume of crypto VC funding in Q1 2024 surged for the first time since the start of the crypto winter in 2022. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source
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Latin America takes global lead in preference for centralized exchanges: Report 15/10/2023 at 09:02 By Cointelegraph By Ciaran Lyons According to Chainalysis, Latin American crypto users show a significant preference for centralized exchanges, in contrast to the worldwide pattern. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:
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Hong Kong could be a ‘tailwind’ for lagging crypto activity in Asia: Chainalysis 03/10/2023 at 08:04 By Cointelegraph By Brayden Lindrea Crypto activity in East Asia fell from its perch after China began its crusade against crypto in 2019. Recent moves by Hong Kong could help reverse that trend, said the blockchain analytics firm. This
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Chainalysis axes another 15% of staff citing difficult market conditions 03/10/2023 at 07:05 By Cointelegraph By Martin Young The Chainalysis workforce will be reduced by around 150 as the bear market bites deeper. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:
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North Korean crypto hacks down 80% but that could change overnight: Chainalysis 15/09/2023 at 05:00 By Cointelegraph By Brayden Lindrea Crypto bad actors from the DPRK have stolen $340.4 million in 2023, down from $1.7 billion from the prior year, but that’s no reason to feel at ease. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com
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India, Nigeria, Thailand top Chainalysis’ 2023 Global Crypto Adoption Index 12/09/2023 at 18:02 By Cointelegraph By Gareth Jenkinson Chainalysis’ upcoming Global Crypto Adoption Index indicates that the wider Asia region is driving grassroots adoption of cryptocurrencies. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:
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Hackers behind $41M Stake heist shifts BNB, MATIC in latest move: CertiK 12/09/2023 at 09:02 By Cointelegraph By Brayden Lindrea A total of $4.8 million in funds have now been moved by the hacker to Bitcoin and now Avalanche. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:
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