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How $330M BTC Hacker May Have Doubled Down on Monero Derivatives
29.4.2025
Monero rose by 45% after a flurry of spot buys, but open interest increased by 107%
Polygon Spin-Off Miden Secures $25M to Bring Speed, Privacy to Institutional Giants
29.4.2025
The funding round was led by a16z crypto, 1kx and Hack VC
Loopscale recovers $2.8M after weekend DeFi hack and bounty talks
29.4.2025
DeFi protocol Loopscale has recovered nearly half of the funds stolen during a major exploit over the weekend, as white hat negotiations with the attacker show signs of progress.In an April 29 update posted to X, Loopscale confirmed that approximately 19,463 Wrapped SOL (WSOL) (worth roughly $2.88...
Loopscale recovers $2.8M after weekend DeFi hack and bounty talks
29.4.2025
DeFi protocol Loopscale has recovered nearly half of the funds stolen during a major exploit over the weekend, as white hat negotiations with the attacker show signs of progress.In an April 29 update posted to X, Loopscale confirmed that approximately 19,463 Wrapped SOL (WSOL) (worth roughly $2.88...
Monero Price Surge Likely Attributable to Large Hack: ZachXBT
28.4.2025
XMR spiked nearly 40% early Monday following a 'suspicious transfer,' the on-chain researcher said
Monero Price Rises 50% Amid Alleged Money Laundering Activities
28.4.2025
The price of Monero, a privacy-focused cryptocurrency, has risen by over 50% overnight on several exchanges, leaving crypto enthusiasts in search of an answer to this sudden increase. Onchain sleuth ZachXBT alleged that this move had been caused by the swap of a high amount of bitcoin to...
DeFi Platform Loopscale Negotiates With $5.7M Exploit Hacker
28.4.2025
Loopscale has offered a hacker behind a $5.7 million USDC and 1,200 SOL exploit a deal: return 90% of the funds and keep 10% as a bounty, with full immunity from liability. Attack Impacts 12% of Funds on Loopscale Loopscale, the on-chain borrowing and lending platform, has offered the hacker behind...
Solana's Loopscale pauses lending after $5.8M hack
26.4.2025
Solana decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol Loopscale has temporarily halted its lending markets after suffering an approximately $5.8 million exploit. On April 26, a hacker siphoned approximately 5.7 million USDC (USDC) and 1200 Solana (SOL) from the lending protocol after taking out...
Solana's Loopscale pauses lending after $5.8M hack
26.4.2025
Update (April 26 at 8:57 PM UTC): This article has been updated to include updates from Loopscale. Solana decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol Loopscale temporarily halted its lending markets after suffering an approximately $5.8 million exploit. On April 26, a hacker siphoned approximately...
North Korean Cyber Operatives Set up Fake US Companies to Target Crypto Developers
25.4.2025
North Korean cyber operatives reportedly established two fake U.S. businesses using false identities to bypass Treasury sanctions and target cryptocurrency developers with malware. Hackers Target Unsuspecting Job Applicants North Korean cyber operatives reportedly set up two fraudulent businesses...
Zksync Hacker Returns Stolen Funds, Keeps 10% Reward
24.4.2025
The hacker who made off with $5 million in unclaimed ZK tokens complied with the safe harbor deadline and returned the funds, according to the Zksync Association. Hacker Cooperates to Collect Bounty The Zksync Association said the hacker who compromised an admin account and stole $5 million...
KiloEx to Compensate Users Impacted by $7M Attack
24.4.2025
Users whose positions remained open during the platform suspension will be compensated for the difference on increased losses or decreased profits
DeFi platform KiloEx to compensate users impacted by $7.5M hack
24.4.2025
Decentralized exchange (DEX) KiloEx said it will compensate traders and stakers hurt by a $7.5 million exploit that temporarily shut down the platform earlier in April.In an April 24 announcement, KiloEx said traders who had positions open while the platform was suspended would get full...
DeFi platform KiloEx to compensate users impacted by $7.5M hack
24.4.2025
Decentralized exchange (DEX) KiloEx said it will compensate traders and stakers hurt by a $7.5 million exploit that temporarily shut down the platform earlier in April.In an April 24 announcement, KiloEx said traders who had positions open while the platform was suspended would get full...
ZKSync Hacker Returns $5M in Stolen Tokens After Accepting 10% Bounty
24.4.2025
The hacker cooperated with the ZKsync team and returned the funds within the “safe harbor” deadline while taking a 10% bounty
WazirX to Get Day in Court Next Month, With Payouts After 10 Days If Recovery Plan is Approved
22.4.2025
The exchange has wrapped up all prep work for the hearing, where the court will decide on approving WazirX’s restructuring and user compensation plan
Nintendo Ratchets Up Hunt For Mysterious User Behind Massive Pokémon Leak
21.4.2025
All hell broke loose in the Pokémon community last October when leaked internal documents, game builds, and more from developer Game Freak appeared online. Fans got a front row seat to everything from upcoming project codenames to a rapidly meme-ified Typhlosion backstory. It may have been...
Bybit CEO Ben Zhou Provides Update on Hacked Funds and Recovery Efforts
21.4.2025
Ben Zhou, co-founder and CEO of Bybit, has released an executive summary detailing the status of hacked funds totaling approximately $1.4 billion, or around 500,000 ETH. According to Zhou, 68.57% of these funds remain traceable, while 27.59% have gone dark, and 3.84% have been frozen....
Over $380M Worth of Crypto Stolen During Bybit's $1.4B Hack Has Gone Dark
21.4.2025
The untraceable funds primarily flowed into mixers then through bridges to P2P and OTC platforms, Zhou said
Hacked Decentralized Exchange Kiloex Claims All Stolen Funds Have Been Returned
18.4.2025
The decentralized exchange Kiloex, which was recently hacked, announced that all stolen funds have been recovered. The company stated that it is now working with legal authorities and experts to officially close the case. Since all funds have been returned, there are no remaining victims...