Chainalysis Hit by Cyberattack Amid Growing Crypto Industry Security Risks

A digital currency secured by cryptography and recorded on a blockchain, without a central bank issuing it.

Crypto prices are volatile, and governments are still deciding how to regulate it.

A shared digital ledger in which records are grouped into blocks and linked so that past entries are very hard to change.

It underpins cryptocurrencies and is tested for payments, supply tracking and record keeping.

The practice of protecting computers, networks and data from attacks, theft and damage.

Breaches can expose personal data, halt businesses and threaten public services.