Crypto Hacks news and trends

Report: Successful Crypto Hacks Double in Size Since 2023
Cryptocurrency // July 05, 2024

By the middle of 2023, hackers had stolen $657 million in cryptocurrency. One year later, that figure had more than doubled to $1.38 billion, blockchain data firm TRM Labs said in a report issued Friday (July 5). “Similar to 2023, a small number of large attacks made up the...

Ripple Co-Founder Chris Larsen Reports Personal XRP Accounts Hacked
Cryptocurrency // January 31, 2024

Ripple Co-founder and Executive Chairman Chris Larsen said Wednesday (Jan. 31) that some of his personal XRP accounts were hacked on Tuesday (Jan. 30). He said this in a post on X in response to a post speculating that the Ripple network might have been...

Crypto Platform HTX Loses $258 Million in Withdrawals After Hack
Cryptocurrency // December 11, 2023

Digital asset platform HTX has reportedly seen a $258 million net outflow after being hacked. The money left the cryptocurrency exchange between the time it reopened on Nov. 25 and Dec. 10, Bloomberg News reported Monday (Dec. 11), citing data from DefiLlama. The report argued this is an indication...

Mixin Network Crypto Hackers Swipe $200 Million
Cryptocurrency // September 25, 2023

Digital asset transaction network Mixin has halted withdrawals and deposits following a $200 million hack. In a post on Twitter/X Sunday (Sept. 24) night, the company said the attack happened early Saturday (Sept. 23), resulting in the loss of “some assets.” “After initial verification, the funds involved are approximately...

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Chainalysis: Crypto Hacking Slows as North Korea Redirects Resources

December 19, 2024
The total value stolen in crypto hacks reached $2.2 billion in 2024, a figure that was higher than the $1.8 billion taken in 2023 but lower than the record $3.7 billion stolen in 2022. While the intensity of crypto hacking increased in the first half of 2024, it “slowed considerably” in July and remained relatively […]

Report: Successful Crypto Hacks Double in Size Since 2023

July 05, 2024
By the middle of 2023, hackers had stolen $657 million in cryptocurrency. One year later, that figure had more than doubled to $1.38 billion, blockchain data firm TRM Labs said in a report issued...

Ripple Co-Founder Chris Larsen Reports Personal XRP Accounts Hacked

January 31, 2024
Ripple Co-founder and Executive Chairman Chris Larsen said Wednesday (Jan. 31) that some of his personal XRP accounts were hacked on Tuesday (Jan. 30). He said this in a post...

Crypto Platform HTX Loses $258 Million in Withdrawals After Hack

December 11, 2023
Digital asset platform HTX has reportedly seen a $258 million net outflow after being hacked. The money left the cryptocurrency exchange between the time it reopened on Nov. 25 and Dec. 10, Bloomberg News...