According to Odaily, since 2011, nearly $19 billion worth of cryptocurrency has been stolen. The report highlighted 785 instances of cryptocurrency theft, which included 220 security breaches, 345 DeFi hacker attacks, and 220 fraudulent schemes.
The largest theft occurred in 2019, when $2.9 billion was stolen in relation to the PlusToken Ponzi scheme. Following this, cryptocurrency crimes have continued to surge, with 2023 marking a record year for cryptocurrency thefts. A total of 286 incidents were reported, with a total value exceeding $2.3 billion.
