Cryptocurrency Crime Hit Record $14 Billion in 2021: Research January 6, 2022 By Tom Wilson Crime involving cryptocurrencies hit an all-time high of $14 billion last year, blockchain researcher Chainalysis said on Thursday, a record...
Cryptocurrency Crash ‘Plausible Scenario’, Regulations Needed: BoE’s Cunliffe October 13, 2021 A collapse in cryptocurrencies is a “plausible scenario” and rules are needed to regulate the fast-growing sector as a “matter...
Hackers Return $260M to Cryptocurrency Platform After Theft of $613M in Digital Coins August 12, 2021 By Tom Wilson, Tom Westbrook and Alun John LONDON/SINGAPORE/HONG KONG – Hackers behind one of the biggest ever cryptocurrency heists have returned more than a third of $613...
Cryptocurrency Crime Declines But ‘DeFi’ Fraud Soars: CipherTrace May 14, 2021 By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss Losses from cryptocurrency theft, hacks and fraud fell sharply in the first four months of the year, but crime in...
Software Developers Launching Type of Insurance Cover for Cryptocurrencies March 29, 2021 By Olga Kharif Adventurers in what is perhaps the most lucrative and risky corner of the cryptocurrency world are starting to see a...
Where ‘DeFi’ Crypto Users See Sure Bets During COVID, Critics See Unregulated Risks August 27, 2020 By Tom Wilson It sounds like a surefire bet. You lend money to a borrower who puts up collateral that exceeds the size...