Where Stolen Crypto Really Goes: Inside the 45-Day Laundering Machine
Hackers stole $3.4 billion in crypto in 2025 and topped $1 billion again in the first half of 2026. Once the coins start moving, investigators have roughly 45 days before the trail goes cold. Six Years, More Than $16 Billion Gone Crypto theft is no longer a phase that the digital asset industry is slowly […]
Key Takeaways
- Hackers stole $3.4 billion in crypto in 2025 and topped $1 billion again in the first half of 2026.
- Once the coins start moving, investigators have roughly 45 days before the trail goes cold.
- Six Years, More Than $16 Billion Gone Crypto theft is no longer a phase that the digital asset industry is slowly […]
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