Chainalysis report: Why stolen funds and ransomware are on the rise
Stolen funds inflows nearly doubled, from $857 million to $1.58 billion, while ransomware inflows grew by about 2%, from $449.1 million to $459.8 million.

Stolen funds inflows nearly doubled, from $857 million to $1.58 billion, while ransomware inflows grew by about 2%, from $449.1 million to $459.8 million.
Yaroslav Vasinskyi, known as Rabotnik, gets 13 years for over 2,500 attacks, part of a broader U.S. effort to combat ransomware crimes.
Explore the uncharted territory of Russia's crypto underworld, where mysterious deaths and ransomware attacks have become an eerie reality. Delve into the dark side of cryptocurrency and uncover the sinister forces at play in this gripping exposé.
A new report by cybersecurity firm SonicWall reveals a staggering 399% increase in cryptojacking attacks during the first half of 2023 compared to the whole of last year.
Unlike scams, ransomware attacks are “agnostic to Bitcoin price actions,” says Cybercrime Research Lead Eric Jardin.
The cybercrime group targeted infrastructure and persons of interest, encrypting their data and demanding cryptocurrency in exchange for decryption.
The agency says the operation was coordinated with German and Dutch law enforcement, seizing control of the servers and websites used by Hive.
The global record label has steadily been expanding its blockchain partnerships with platforms like The Sandbox, OpenSea, OneOf and more.
If audio NFTs are "up next," you can count OpenSea and Warner Music Group (WMG) as two parties that are going to be aggressively present on the frontlines.
The concept for the BAYC group was realized by Celine Joshua, head of Universal label 10:22PM.