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Bybit recovers liquidity levels 30 days after hack — Kaiko
7.5.2025
The Bybit exchange has recovered its liquidity to pre-hack levels just 30 days following the February 2025 attack that drained nearly $1.5 billion in funds.According to a report from crypto research and analytics firm Kaiko, Bitcoin's (BTC) 1% market depth, a measure of liquidity, returned...
Suspect in $190M Nomad hack to be extradited to the US: Report
6.5.2025
A Russian-Israeli citizen allegedly involved in the $190 million Nomad bridge hack will soon be extradited to the US after he was reportedly arrested at an Israeli airport while boarding a flight to Russia. Alexander Gurevich will be investigated for his alleged involvement in several...
Suspect in $190M Nomad hack to be extradited to the US: Report
6.5.2025
A Russian-Israeli citizen allegedly involved in the $190 million Nomad bridge hack will soon be extradited to the US after he was reportedly arrested at an Israeli airport while boarding a flight to Russia. Alexander Gurevich will be investigated for his alleged involvement in several...
Tron says DAO X hack cost victims $45K, Curve Finance also hit
6.5.2025
A hacker who took over the Tron DAO X account is estimated to have made around $45,000 in improperly solicited funds, according to a spokesperson from Tron. Speaking to Cointelegraph, the Tron public relations team confirmed that on May 2, the Tron DAO account posted a contract address...
Tron says DAO X hack cost victims $45K, Curve Finance also hit
6.5.2025
A hacker who took over the Tron DAO X account is estimated to have made around $45,000 in improperly solicited funds, according to a spokesperson from Tron. Speaking to Cointelegraph, the Tron public relations team confirmed that on May 2, the Tron DAO account posted a contract address...
How Kraken Outsmarted North Korean Hacker Posing as Job Applicant
3.5.2025
Kraken’s security team thwarted a sophisticated infiltration attempt by a North Korean hacker posing as a job applicant. By carefully advancing the candidate through its recruitment process, Kraken identified a larger network of fake identities tied to state-sponsored cyberattacks. Fake IDs, VPNs...
Certik Reports $364 Million in Crypto Losses for April 2025, Phishing Dominates at $337 Million
1.5.2025
Certik, a leading blockchain security firm, reported on April 30, 2025, that the crypto industry lost approximately $364 million to exploits, hacks, and scams in April, with $18.2 million returned, resulting in a net loss of $345.8 million. The firm highlighted that $337 million of the total losses...
Crypto losses spike 1,100% in April with 5th-largest-ever hack: CertiK
1.5.2025
Crypto losses spiked by 1,163% over April, with the lion’s share of lost crypto coming from a single heist of an elderly US individual’s wallet, says blockchain security firm CertiK.CertiK said in an April 30 X post that a total of $364 million was lost to exploits, hacks and scams...
Crypto losses spike 1,100% in April with 5th-largest-ever hack: CertiK
1.5.2025
Crypto losses spiked by 1,163% over April, with the lion’s share of lost crypto coming from a single heist of an elderly US individual’s wallet, says blockchain security firm CertiK.CertiK said in an April 30 X post that a total of $364 million was lost to exploits, hacks and scams...
‘Elderly’ American Allegedly Loses 3,520 BTC in Sophisticated Crypto Heist, Says ZachXBT
30.4.2025
Two days prior, onchain analyst ZachXBT noted that the value of XMR climbed following the theft of 3,520 BTC from a single victim. By Wednesday, he suggested the wallet’s owner might be “an elderly individual in the U.S.” 3,520 BTC Stolen From Elderly U.S. Citizen and Funneled Into XMR On Sunday...
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...