Total on-chain ransomware payments fell 8% YoY to $820M in 2025, despite a record 50% rise in claimed victims; the median payment grew 368% YoY to nearly $60K (Chainalysis)

Chainalysis : Total on-chain ransomware payments fell 8% YoY to $820M in 2025, despite a record 50% rise in claimed victims; the median payment grew 368% YoY to nearly $60K —  TL;DR  — Ransomware payments stagnated despite record attacks claimed.  Total on-chain ransomware payments fell by approximately 8% …