Hyperion’s Executive Crypto Threat Index ranks 15 nations by composite danger across cybercrime, personal safety, telecoms, and Bitcoin ATM exposure.
Security and risk intelligence platform Hyperion unveiled its Executive Crypto Threat Index (ECTI), a new benchmark that ranks 15 countries by the risks facing high-net-worth crypto investors.
The Index combines cybercrime, physical safety, telecommunications vulnerability, and Bitcoin ATM exposure into a single measure of danger, offering an unprecedented look at how different dimensions of threat converge in key markets.
The launch of the Executive Crypto Threat Index comes at a time when wealthy crypto holders face mounting challenges. High-profile hacks, doxxing incidents, and targeted physical threats are becoming more frequent, underscoring the need for investors, family offices, and advisers to reassess their security strategies in an increasingly volatile landscape.
According to the Index, Russia tops the global rankings in 2025 as the riskiest environment for high-value crypto investors. With homicide rates of 8.2 per 100,000, a Level 4 travel advisory from the US State Department, and repeated links to ransomware and illicit crypto flows in global investigations, Russia presents both severe physical and cyber risks.
Despite its relatively low Bitcoin ATM density, the convergence of violent crime, political instability, and entrenched cybercrime ecosystems pushes the country to the top of the global danger scale.
The US ranks second, driven by the unparalleled visibility and accessibility of crypto infrastructure. Hosting more than 31,000 Bitcoin ATMs, the country also saw record-setting crypto crime losses of US$9.3 billion in 2024. SIM-swap attacks are another rising threat, with 982 complaints in the past year resulting in nearly US$26 million in damages.
While the country’s homicide rate is lower than Brazil’s or Russia’s, its scale of exposure places it firmly in the Index’s highest-risk tier.
In third place, Brazil emerges as a market defined primarily by extreme physical threats. With a homicide rate of 25 per 100,000 — the highest among major economies — personal safety is the dominant concern for wealthy crypto executives operating in the country. Although ATM density is low, widespread risks of violence, extortion, and kidnapping make Brazil one of the riskiest environments for crypto holders.
The Index also highlights the UK, which has seen an alarming surge in telecommunications-related threats. SIM-swap fraud rose by 1,055% according to data from Cifas, vaulting the UK up the global rankings and underscoring how telecoms vulnerabilities are becoming central to digital wealth security.
By contrast, Japan and Singapore emerge as among the safest environments, combining low homicide rates with strict SIM registration laws and limited ATM density. These factors reflect the effectiveness of policy and regulatory frameworks in reducing risks for investors, offering a stark contrast to higher-risk jurisdictions.
Adam Gonzales, CEO of Hyperion, said, “For the first time, we can see how cyber, physical, and telecom threats overlap for crypto wealth. The ECTI highlights why wealthy crypto executives must be as concerned with personal safety as they are with portfolio security.”
The Executive Crypto Threat Index 2025 illustrates how the risks facing crypto investors extend well beyond financial markets, fusing digital vulnerabilities with real-world threats. As the asset class matures and investor exposure grows, proactive strategies in security and risk management will be essential to safeguarding crypto wealth worldwide.
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