Exploits
Crypto Worth $580 Million Seized from Chinese Transnational Criminal Networks
The U.S. Department of Justice has announced a significant cryptocurrency seizure linked to Chinese transnational criminal networks, part of a broader initiative to combat global scams.
Balancer DAO Caps Recovery Bounty at 10% After $128M Exploit
Balancer’s security team had earlier posted a 20% one-time offer to the attacker behind the November exploit.
Crypto Exploit Losses Hit $370 Million in January: CertiK
The security firm also revealed that wrench attacks are on the rise.
ZachXBT Highlights $282M Theft of Bitcoin and Litecoin in Hardware Wallet Scam
The investigator said the attacker swapped funds into Monero and moved BTC across chains using Thorchain.
DeFi Becomes Preferred Laundering Route For Impersonation Scams: Chainalysis
Crypto scammers are increasingly using DeFi protocols, with total losses exceeding $17 billion in 2025.
Truebit Hack Wipes Out TRU in First Major Exploit of 2026
Security experts warned that most hacked projects never fully recover after major attacks.
Crypto Exploit Losses Fell 60% in December Despite Ongoing Hacks
Total losses dropped to about $76 million last month from more than double that in November, though PeckShield warns exploit activity remains persistent.
ZachXBT Reports EVM Hack Affecting Hundreds of Wallets
The on-chain sleuth said that a total of roughly $100,000 had been drained across hundreds of wallets in a yet-to-be resolved exploit.
Flow Back Online After Token Drops 40% on $4M Exploit
The Layer 1 blockchain created by the team behind NFT Top Shot and CryptoKitties was exploited this weekend.
Trust Wallet Confirms $7M Stolen in Browser Extension Hack
The crypto wallet said it will compensate users for lost funds after a malicious version was linked to wallets being drained within hours.
