Cryptocurrency Thefts Surge in 2025, Chainalysis Reports

According to Odaily, a recent report by Chainalysis reveals that cryptocurrency thefts in the first half of 2025 have reached $2.17 billion, surpassing the total for 2024. The report anticipates that losses for the entire year could reach $4 billion. There has been a notable increase in wallet attacks in Eastern Europe and the Middle East, along with a significant rise in physical robberies. The report highlights that attacks on personal wallets now account for 23% of incidents, with hackers increasingly using social engineering, malware, and deepfake videos to steal assets.