Crypto Crime: An In-Depth Look at $30 Billion in Losses from 2012-2022
Cryptocurrency has been a topic of debate in the financial world since the launch of Bitcoin in 2009. While it has the potential to revolutionize the financial industry, it has also given rise to various types of cybercrime.
Cryptocurrency-related crimes have been increasing in frequency and sophistication, leading to significant financial losses for individuals and businesses worldwide. This report aims to provide an overview of cryptocurrency-related crime from 2012-2022, covering money lost, types of crime, targeted countries, and future trends.
Money Lost : In 2022, crypto crime hit an all-time high of $12 billion stolen in 436 incidents. This is equivalent to $1.4 million lost every hour last year due to crypto-related crime. All crypto stolen in the last decade was $30,019,892,161. That's 30 times the UN's earthquake appeal for Turkey, 20 times the cost of building the World's Tallest Building , and 18 times Google's Youtube acquisition. The top three types of...