The recovery in the crypto market has re-sparked interest in attacks and schemes to divert valuable crypto assets. Cipher Trace, a blockchain analytics startup, estimates that up to $4.4 billion’s worth of assets.
“The 150% increase in crypto theft and fraud reflects how criminals are adapting for bigger and better scores,” Dave Jevans, CipherTrace chief executive officer, said for Reuters.
The bear market in all of 2018 led to thefts and heists to the tune of $1.7 billion. The reason was not only the higher price of assets, but also the greater number of hacks. The latest heist...