Crypto crime hit record $14 bn in 2021, rose 80% from last year International

Crypto crime hit record $14 bn in 2021, rose 80% from last year

Crime involving cryptocurrencies hit an all-time high of $14 billion last year, blockchain researcher Chainalysis said on Thursday, a record that comes as regulators call for more powers over the fast-growing sector. Crypto received by digital wallet addresses linked to illicit activity including scams, darknet markets and ransomware jumped 80% from a year earlier, Chainalysis said in […]