39% of ransom funds flowed through centralized exchanges (CEXs), slightly above the 37% average between 2020 and 2024.
39% of ransom funds flowed through centralized exchanges (CEXs), slightly above the 37% average between 2020 and 2024. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by Chainalysis in February 2025. The original data appears in 35% Year-over-Year Decrease in Ransomware Payments, Less than Half of Recorded Incidents Resulted in Victim Payments . For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.
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39% of ransom funds flowed through centralized exchanges (CEXs), slightly above the 37% average between 2020 and 2024. This data was published by Chainalysis.
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This statistic comes from 35% Year-over-Year Decrease in Ransomware Payments, Less than Half of Recorded Incidents Resulted in Victim Payments , published by Chainalysis on February 1, 2025. You can view the original report at https://www.chainalysis.com/blog/crypto-crime-ransomware-victim-extortion-2025/.
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