Crypto theft soared to all-time high in H1 2025 – Chainalysis

Spurred by the unprecedented hack of global exchange Bybit earlier in the year, crypto crime is on par to eclipse recorded volume.
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Spurred by the unprecedented hack of global exchange Bybit earlier in the year, crypto crime is on par to eclipse recorded volume.

The scam entity, rumored to be part of a larger crypto crime ring carted away millions of dollars from its victims in Nigeria and Kenya

The figures are expected to rise much higher and cross the $51 billion threshold as crypto crimes become more sophisticated and professional.

The analytics firm found that illicit transactions are carried out more with stablecoins than any other cryptocurrency.

The crypto scam entity lured investors by falsely claiming to invest their money in Bitcoin mining equipment, promising exorbitant returns.

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Hundreds of Central Africans participated in the scheme, with some depositing their life savings worth millions of CFA francs.

The scammers employed young Namibians and trained them to target victims to invest in a non-existent crypto investment platform.

Scammers actively target victims by sharing videos of fake cryptocurrency giveaways featuring notable names and organizations.