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Bitcoin und Stablecoins dominieren, während Indien und die USA den Krypto-Adoptionsindex 2025 anführen
USDT und USDC führen weiterhin die globalen Stablecoin-Ströme an, doch EURC und PYUSD wachsen schnell, da institutionelle Zahlungswege ausgeweitet werden
DPRK-Verbundenen Hacks treiben potenziell ein Rekordjahr für Krypto-Diebstähle an, sagt Chainalysis
Hacker haben in diesem Jahr bereits 2,17 Milliarden US-Dollar von Krypto-Unternehmen gestohlen, mehr als im gesamten Jahr 2024 betrogen wurde — und es ist erst Juli.
Latin America's Crypto Surge: A Battle Against Inflation
According to Chainalysis, Latin America is the second fastest growing region when it comes to crypto adoption with a year over year growth rate of over 42%. This comes as countries in the region continue with their long battle against inflation. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents the "Chart of the Day."
'Pig Butchering' Scams Average More Than $4.5K Per Payment: Chainalysis
Chainalysis warns crypto traders and investors in a new report that the so-called pig butchering scam remains an extremely dangerous threat. Pig butchering scams grew significantly in 2023, more than doubling revenue year-over-year. According to Chainalysis, an average payment in a pig butchering scam could go as high as $4,593, and many victims likely make multiple payments to an individual scam address. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents the "Chart of the Day."
Trump's Odds of Victory Hit All-Time High on Polymarket After Shooting; Alexey Pertsev Denied Bail
"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today, as Polymarket's probability for former president Donald Trump to retake the White House jumped to an all-time high on Saturday after he was injured from a shooting at a Pennsylvania rally. Plus, Tornado Cash developer Alexey Pertsev was denied bail by a Dutch court on Friday, and Chainalysis releases a new report on money-laundering.
Why Scammers Are Turning to Cryptocurrencies
According to data from Chainalysis, the amount of crypto stolen by impersonators and tax authority scams was an estimated $24 million in 2023. The firm estimates that the total amount stolen is nearly $17 million for 2024 as of April. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents "The Chart of the Day."
Ransomware Payments Reached $1.1B in 2023: Chainalysis
A report from Chainalysis shows that ransomware payments hit a record high of $1.1 billion last year despite the decline in ransomware volume seen in 2022. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents "The Chart of the Day."
Crypto Crime: Illicit Activity Represents Under 0.5% of On-Chain Activity in 2023
In its latest report, on-chain analytics firm, Chainalysis says that the total dollar amount of cryptocurrencies received by illicit addresses was down in 2023. $24.2B was received by illicit addresses representing sanctioned entities, scams, and more. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents "The Chart of the Day."
Crypto Crimes Report: Why Targeted Approval Phishing Scams Are Growing
According to Chainalysis, targeted approval phishing scams saw tremendous growth over the last two years, with at least $374 million suspected stolen in 2023. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie breaks down "The Chart of the Day."
Stablecoin Activity 'Starting to Move Outside of the U.S.': Chainalysis Exec
Despite crypto winter, Chainalysis says that stablecoin activity has remained resilient, but most of the growth is happening outside the US. Chainalysis Global VP of Public Policy Caroline Malcolm discusses the key takeaways and the what the future of stablecoin regulation could look like.
