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$2.2 Billion Stolen in 303 Crypto Hacks in 2024: Chainalysis Report
21.12.2024
The 2024 Chainalysis crypto crime report showed that North Korean hackers were responsible for over 60% of stolen crypto. Hackers Made Away With $2.2 Billion in 2024 Crypto hacking remains a serious concern for the crypto ecosystem with a report by Chainalysis showing that $2.2 billion was lost...
'Pig Butchering' Scams Remain Dangerous Threat in Crypto Markets, Chainalysis Report Says
29.8.2024
While other types of illicit activity are growing, scams are the biggest issue, Wednesday's report from the analytics firm said
How law enforcement struggles with sophisticated crypto laundering
11.7.2024
Advanced crypto laundering techniques continue to challenge law enforcement and crypto-related services as highlighted in a new Chainalysis money laundering report
APAC crypto crime spikes amid legal resource shortages: Chainalysis report
20.6.2024
APAC’s struggle with increasing crypto crime is exacerbated by a shortage of legal resources and inadequate training for law enforcement
Chainalysis Report: Crypto Value Sent From Illicit Addresses Dropped by Nearly $10 Billion in 2023
16.2.2024
According to Chainalysis’ report on money laundering trends, the value of crypto transferred by illicit addresses in 2023 fell by nearly $10 billion from $31.5 billion to the latest $22 billion. The report attributes the drop to the overall decline in both legitimate and illicit crypto...
Chainalysis Reveals Decline in Crypto Crime, Shift to Stablecoins in 2024 Crime Report
20.1.2024
Chainalysis’ latest report reveals a dual trend in the 2023 crypto crime landscape: a notable decrease in overall value of criminal transactions and a surprising shift from bitcoin to stablecoins as the preferred medium for illicit activities. 2024 Chainalysis Report Reveals a Decline...
North America Dominates Global Crypto Usage, Chainalysis Report Reveals
24.10.2023
According to a recent report by blockchain intelligence firm Chainalysis, North America is leading the world in crypto usage, with the United States driving the lion's share of activity.
The region boasted a transaction volume exceeding $1 trillion between July 2022 and June 2023, which includes...
Hong Kong's Crypto Advancements Could Boost East Asian Crypto Activity, Says Chainalysis Report
3.10.2023
A recent report from Chainalysis suggests that Hong Kong could play a significant role in reviving crypto activity in the East Asian region, which has faced challenges due to a China-wide ban on crypto trading activities since 2019....
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Chainalysis Report: India Ranks Second in Global Transaction Volume Despite Tax Law Challenges
20.9.2023
India has claimed the second-largest position in the global crypto market, surpassing the UK, Turkey, and Russia in raw transaction volume.
This achievement is notable given that it comes despite challenges posed by India's anti-crypto regulatory and tax environment, a recent report from...
North Korean Hackers Use Russian-Based Exchanges to Launder Stolen Crypto, Report
17.9.2023
Hacking groups linked to North Korea are increasingly using exchanges in Russia to launder crypto, Chainalysis revealed. The shift in their strategy, registered by the blockchain forensics firm, coincides with a drop in the value of the stolen cryptocurrency this year in comparison with...
Chainalysis Report: Significant Decline Seen in Crypto Scams in 2023
13.7.2023
2023 has so far been a meager year for crypto scammers, according to a new report from blockchain intelligence firm Chainalysis.
So far in 2023, crypto-related crime, measured as inflows to “known illicit entities,” has fallen 65% compared with the same period last year.
At the same time,...
Crypto Criminals Stealing Much Less Money in 2023: Chainalysis Report
12.7.2023
Crypto crimes are raking in far less revenue this year due to a dry-up among hacks and scams, according to Chainalysis
Here’s how hackers are using mining pools as mixers: Chainalysis
15.6.2023
A wallet linked to ransomware attacks funneled funds through a mining pool to make it seem like the digital assets were earned through mining
Crypto investors spent $4.6B buying 'pump and dump' tokens last year
17.2.2023
Nearly 10,000 tokens launched on BNB and Ethereum last year are suspected to have been created just to dump on investors, according to Chainalysis
Southeast Asia Leads the World in Crypto Adoption, Propelled by Play-to-Earn Gaming: Chainalysis
25.10.2022
Games like Axie Infinity and cross-border crypto transfer applications push “lower middle income” nations to global leadership in crypto adoption
Despite Accounting for 2% of Global Activity, Sub-Saharan Africa Has ‘Some of the Most Well-Developed Cryptocurrency Markets of Any Region’: Report
30.9.2022
According to a recent Chainalysis report, although Sub-Saharan Africa is believed to account for as little as 2% of global transaction activity, the area “contains some of the most well-developed cryptocurrency markets of any region.” Additionally, Sub-Saharan Africa’s...
Crypto is Quietly Thriving in Sub-Saharan Africa: Chainalysis Report
29.9.2022
The report shows strong crypto usage and adoption rates in the region. With highly educated young people and low job prospects, crypto is “a way to feed their family," says Convexity founder Adedeji Owonibi
Emerging markets lead global adoption index: Chainalysis report
14.9.2022
Lower-middle income countries hold a majority of the positions in the top 20 countries in terms of crypto adoption
Chainalysis Report Says $2.2 Million in Crypto Has Been Sent to Pro-Russian Groups in Ukraine
29.7.2022
According to a report stemming from the blockchain intelligence company Chainalysis, the firm identified 54 pro-Russian groups that have “collectively received over $2.2 million worth of cryptocurrency.” The paramilitary groups in Ukraine primarily received bitcoin and ether donations...
Chainalysis report finds most NFT wash traders unprofitable
6.2.2022
Findings from Chainalysis shows the NFT space to be prone to wash trading, but most traders are not profiting