Faruk Fatih Özer, former CEO of the crypto exchange Thodex, was found dead in his cell in Tekirdağ. Turkish authorities are conducting an investigation and currently favor the hypothesis of suicide. Thodex collapsed in 2021 after the withdrawal freeze, before Özer's flight and then his extradition in 2022. In 2023, he was sentenced to a cumulative 11,196 years for fraud and related offenses.
With 2.84 billion dollars stolen since early 2024, the Pyongyang regime perfects its hacking techniques and deploys thousands of clandestine IT workers. Facing this growing threat, Chainalysis experts observe encouraging signs: the response capacity of Western states and crypto companies is improving significantly.
A new report by blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis reveals that more than $75 billion in cryptocurrency linked to illicit activity could soon be within reach of law enforcement. The findings come as governments consider forming official crypto reserves, raising questions about how seized digital assets could fit into national financial strategies.
Chainalysis has published its annual ranking of countries based on their affinity for Bitcoin, stablecoins, and other cryptocurrencies.
Multichain is feeling the heat. After the confirmation of a $125 million theft last week, a new hack has been reported involving $103 million. Analysts are not ruling out the possibility of an inside job.