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2025 Crypto Crime Mid-year Update: Stolen Funds Surge as DPRK Sets New Records

Over $2.17 billion has been stolen in crypto so far in 2025, led by the $1.5 billion ByBit hack. Learn more in our 2025 Crypto Crime Mid-Year Update.

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North America Leads World in Crypto Usage Despite Ongoing Regulatory Questions, While Stablecoin Activity Shifts Away from U.S. Services

North America is the world's biggest crypto economy by transaction volume. Learn how regional market and regulatory trends impact adoption.

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Grassroots Crypto Adoption Continues in Eastern Europe Despite Russia-Ukraine War

Read to learn about the latest trends in crypto adoption for Eastern Europe, including the impact of the Russia-Ukraine War and more.

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Latin America: Venezuela and Argentina Stand Out as Examples of Crypto’s Unique Utility

Learn what drives cryptocurrency adoption in Latin America, with special focus on Argentina, Venezuela, Brazil, and more.

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The 2023 Global Crypto Adoption Index: Central & Southern Asia Are Leading the Way in Grassroots Crypto Adoption

Read our 2023 Global Crypto Adoption Index and learn which countries' residents are embracing cryptocurrency most.

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Latin America’s Key Crypto Adoption Drivers: Storing Value, Sending Remittances, and Seeking Alpha

Latin America is the 7th largest crypto market in our 2022 crypto adoption index, receiving $562.0B in crypto from July 2021 to June 2022.

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Eastern Europe’s Crypto Market Active, With Spikes in Last Year Driven by Russia-Ukraine War

Eastern Europe crypto market had $630.9B in value received on-chain between July 2021 and June 2022. Crypto activity spikes driven by war.

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Middle East & North Africa’s Crypto Markets Grow More Than Any Other Region in 2022

Middle East & North Africa (MENA) is one of the smaller yet fastest-growing crypto markets in the 2022 Global Crypto Adoption Index.

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How Cryptocurrency Meets Residents’ Economic Needs in Sub-Saharan Africa

Sub-saharan Africa accounts for the least crypto transaction volume of any region we studied between July 2021 and June 2022. Learn more.

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Crypto Adoption Steadies in South Asia, Soars in the Southeast

Central & Southern Asia and Oceania (CSAO) is the third largest crypto market in our crypto adoption index from July 2021 to June 2022.

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The 2022 Global Crypto Adoption Index: Emerging Markets Lead in Grassroots Adoption, China Remains Active Despite Ban, and Crypto Fundamentals Appear Healthy

The 2022 global crypto adoption index: emerging markets lead in grassroots adoption, China remains active despite ban, and crypto fundamentals appear healthy.

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Russian Cybercriminals Drive Significant Ransomware and Cryptocurrency-based Money Laundering Activity

Significant ransomware and crypto-based money laundering comes from Russian cybercriminals. Learn more from the 2022 Crypto Crime Report.

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北米:DeFiは世界第2位の暗号資産市場で 成長を加速するも、 ランサムウェアが懸念材料

北米地域における2021年の暗号資産採用動向をChainalysisがプレビュー。米国・カナダ市場の取引フロー、機関投資家ウォレットの活動データ。

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中国による暗号資産への規制強化を受け、 東アジアの暗号資産市場の世界ランクが低下

2021年版グローバル暗号資産採用指数より、東アジア地域(日本・中国・韓国)の暗号資産フローと利用動向をChainalysisがプレビュー。

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How Governments Regulate Cryptocurrency

We break down how governments regulate cryptocurrency, what major blockchain regulations are under consideration, and how the crypto industry can help.