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Crypto losses from fraud and hacks declined 12% in May — Immunefi
30.5.2024
The decline in crypto scams and frauds continued, with only $52 million lost in May compared to $59 million the previous year
Defi Platforms Lose More Than $336 Million in Digital Funds in Q1 of 2024, Study Finds
1.4.2024
In the first quarter of 2024, more than $336 million in digital assets were stolen from decentralized finance platforms across 61 incidents of hacking and fraud. During this period, criminals made off with digital assets valued at $144.48 million in two major hacking incidents. In contrast...
Peckshield Report Reveals Decline in Crypto Losses Despite Persistent Threats in 2023
31.1.2024
Peckshield’s latest report reveals a mix of challenges and advancements in the crypto world. Despite a notable decrease in overall losses to hacks and scams, decentralized finance protocols remain heavily targeted, accounting for a significant portion of the cyber thefts. Peckshield Report...
Digital Assets Worth $343M Stolen From Crypto Exchange Platforms in November — Study
4.12.2023
Digital assets worth just over $343 million were stolen from digital asset platforms in November alone. Centralized exchanges accounted for 53.8% of the total losses, with decentralized exchange platforms accounting for the remainder. The 34 attacks on BNB Chain and Ethereum represented 83% of...
Immunefi’s November Crypto Losses Show $343M Lost to Frauds and Hacks, CeFi Platforms Account for 53% Losses
30.11.2023
Source: AdobeStock In November, the cryptocurrency industry experienced significant losses, with bug bounty platform Immunefi reporting that over $343 million was lost to platform hacks and fraudulent activities. This marks the highest monthly loss recorded in the emerging industry for 2023....
How to manage crypto losses on tax returns in the US, UK and Canada
8.11.2023
Unlock the complexities of cryptocurrency taxation and learn how crypto losses impact your tax liability in the United States, United Kingdom and Canada
Today in Crypto: Hackers Stole $1.41 Billion YTD and $22.2 Million in October, Google Cloud Launches Solana Network Dataset on BigQuery
1.11.2023
Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news. __________ Security news Bug bounty and security services platform Immunefi published its ‘Crypto Losses in October 2023...
Crypto Tycoon SBF in the Dock: Jury Selection Extended; Hearing Reveals Financial Carnage
4.10.2023
Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), the disgraced co-founder of the now insolvent cryptocurrency exchange FTX, concluded his first day of trial involving jury selection and voir dire questioning. The process extended into Wednesday as U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan eliminated several potential jurors...
Crypto Losses Up 59% in Q3 From Cyberattacks
2.10.2023
The cryptocurrency sector has increasingly become a prime target for hackers in recent years.
According to a report submitted by bug bounty and security services platform Immunefi, the Web3 space suffered a total loss worth over $685 million in Q3, 2023.
This significant loss increase...
Tax law researchers propose IRS framework for deducting crypto losses
28.4.2023
A recently published study appears to advocate for the isolation of crypto assets from other tax deductions where losses are concerned
Rogue Validator Exploits MEV Bots on Ethereum, Resulting in $25.3M in Crypto Losses
4.4.2023
On April 3, 2023, at Ethereum block height 16,964,664, a group of MEV (Maximal Extractable Value) bots were exploited for $25.3 million. An analysis of the exploit revealed that a renegade validator switched the MEV bots’ transactions and seized various crypto tokens, such as 7,460 wrapped...
First Mover Americas: It’s Time to Come Clean About Those Crypto Losses
9.12.2022
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Dec. 9, 2022. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Use Your Crypto Losses to Turn the Tables Against the IRS
16.11.2022
Crypto Losses? Koinly Reveals 5 Tax Hacks You Need Now
29.6.2022
PRESS RELEASE. With crypto markets down around 50% in the past month and over 70% from their highs in late 2021, many crypto investors are searching for answers after their profits from the last few years have evaporated into the ether. Following the incredible bull market, crypto investors enjoyed...
Galaxy Digital Records Q1 Loss of $111.7M Amid Fall in Crypto Prices
9.5.2022
Cryptocurrency-focused financial services firm Galaxy Digital has recorded a net comprehensive loss of $111.7 million for the quarter-ended March 31 2022
'Nation should not compensate investors for crypto losses' says UK's Financial Conduct Authority CEO
8.12.2021
UK's top financial watchdog wants to bar investors from accessing government compensation in the event of crypto scams or not-at-fault financial loss
Faze Clan Members Skewered By Fans Following Huge Crypto Losses
28.6.2021
Faze Clan, a video game group known for its vlogs and streetwear releases, is under hot water over cryptocurrency endorsements that have cost fans money. While a scam has not been outright proven, many are questioning whether or not members of the group capitalized on their fame to put a...
Police: Suicide Linked to USD 180,000 Crypto Losses
29.4.2021
Source: iStock/D-Keine
A South Korean man aged in his twenties has committed suicide – and police claim that a crypto investment gone wrong likely drove him to take his own life.
Police in Gangneung, Gangwon Province, said the man was found dead in the area on the afternoon of April 24. No suicide...
When Can You Use Crypto Losses as an Offset?
5.11.2020
If you own crypto, you can assert any crypto losses in the course of your crypto trading on taxes to offset your capital gains. It is essential to claim a crypto capital loss for various reasons. The article will break down why you have to deal with your crypto taxes, even when you face losses....
Bithumb ‘Partially Liable’ For a Customer’s Crypto Losses in 2017 Hack
2.9.2020
There has been mixed news from the courtroom for one of South Korea’s biggest crypto exchanges – with Bithumb found partially liable for a data leak that led to a customer losing just over USD 27,200 back in 2017. However, the trading platform was absolved of blame in two separate and much larger...