How much cryptocurrency was stolen in the first 7 months?

A staggering $1.9 billion worth of cryptocurrency was stolen in hacks of various services in the first seven months of this year, marking a 60% increase from the same period in the year prior, according to a report released Tuesday from blockchain analysis firm Chainalysis.

Will US forfeit $1 billion in Bitcoin stolen from Silk Road?

REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration NEW YORK, Nov 7 (Reuters) - The United States is seeking the forfeiture of more than $1 billion in Bitcoin stolen from the Silk Road online marketplace, federal prosecutors in Manhattan said on Monday.

Why did North Korea steal $1 billion from Defi?

An estimated $1 billion has been stolen from DeFi protocols by North Korea-affiliated hackers so far this year, according to the Chainalysis report. These thefts are thought to be part of a broader strategy to help bring in revenue for the North Korean regime as it has largely been cut off from the world.

How much money was recovered from stolen wages in 2017?

McNicholas, Celine, Zane Mokhiber, and Adam Chaikof. 2017. Two Billion Dollars in Stolen Wages Were Recovered for Workers in 2015 and 2016—and That’s Just a Drop in the Bucket.