Odaily Planet Daily News According to a report released by Chainalysis, the total value of stolen cryptocurrency surged 21% this year to $2.2 billion. The report highlights that most cryptocurrency hacks this year occurred between January and July, with more than $1.58 billion stolen, approximately 84.4% higher than the same period in 2023. After July, the upward trend slowed significantly and was very different from 2021 and 2022, possibly due to geopolitical issues. (Techcrunch)