Cryptocurrency Theft Hits $19 Billion Mark, Illegal Blockchain Activity Continues to Grow
Since 2011, $19 billion worth of cryptocurrency has been stolen in 785 incidents. The largest theft occurred in 2019, with $2.9 billion stolen in connection to the Plus Token Ponzi scheme. 2023 set records for the volume of crypto thefts, with 286 incidents worth more than $2.3 billion. Despite improved monitoring and reporting mechanisms, illegal activity on the blockchain continues to grow. In the ever-evolving world of...