More than $760 million in cryptocurrency was stolen from exchanges in the first half of 2018, three times the amount stolen in 2017, according to blockchain security firm CipherTrace. The rise in crypto theft has spurred a growth of global money-laundering services, with some even advertising through Google AdWords. The current market value of the top 100 cryptocurrencies is around $270 billion, according to . In an effort to combat this growing threat, Coinbase announced last month that it would be adding new features and tools for users who want to protect their digital assets.
More than $760 million in cryptocurrency was stolen from exchanges in the first half of 2018, three times the amount stolen in 2017, according to blockchain security firm CipherTrace. The rise in crypto theft has spurred a growth of global money-laundering services, with some even advertising through Google AdWords. In an effort to combat this growing threat, Coinbase announced last month that it would be adding new features and tools for users who want to protect their digital assets.