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Total Value of Crypto Stolen From DeFi Platforms in 2023 Plummets by 63.7% Year-on-Year: Chainalysis

Blockchain analysis firm Chainalysis says the value of crypto assets that cybercriminals stole in 2023 went down by more than…

January 26, 2024

Over $1,260,000,000 Stolen From Ethereum-Dominated Crypto Sector in Q1 This Year: FBI

The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) says that one popular niche of the cryptocurrency ecosystem has become a prime…

August 31, 2022

North Korea Allegedly Funding Missile Program With Stolen Crypto: Report

The United Nations (UN) says that North Korea is using cryptocurrency acquired in cyberattacks to help fund its illicit weapons…

February 8, 2022

Crypto-Savvy Drug Cartels Pose New National Security Risks, Says US Congressman

A US Congressman says that drug cartels have ramped up the use of cryptocurrencies and crypto wallets to mask their…

October 11, 2021

Department of Justice Creates New ‘National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team’

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is creating a new team to go after criminal activity within the digital asset…

October 7, 2021

Police Seize $1.3 Million in Crypto From ‘Prolific’ Ransomware Gang That Attacked US Energy Companies

Two people have been arrested and $1.3 million in digital assets seized after a police raid in Ukraine targeting a…

October 5, 2021

US Senator Launches Investigation To Disrupt Use of Cryptocurrency in Cybercrimes

US Senator Gary Peters (D-MI) says that a senate committee that he chairs will look into methods that discourage the…

July 27, 2021