Crypto security incidents in October lead to $129M in losses: CertiK
The biggest incidents in October included the Radiant Capital hack, a phishing attack and the hacking incident involving crypto exchange M2. Go to Source
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Political Meme Coin Economy Shrinks by $420M as US Election Nears
As the U.S. election draws closer, the top political meme tokens by market cap have seen a combined $420 million vanish over the past 96 days. Back on June 3, maga (TRUMP), a meme coin themed after the 45th U.S. President, Donald Trump, reigned supreme. Fast forward, and it has lost its crown to constitutiondao … Read more
2024 Crypto Rollercoaster: BOME Soars 11,931% as W Slides 84%
It’s been seven months—or precisely 223 days—since 2024 kicked off, and several digital currencies have experienced impressive gains. Leading the pack are two meme coins, BOME and MOG, which have skyrocketed by 11,931% and 3,733%, respectively, over this period. Crypto’s Year-to-Date Gainers and Losers In 2024, statistics reveal that several crypto assets have achieved impressive … Read more
2024 Crypto Losses Attributable to Deepfakes Projected to Exceed $25 Billion
Losses attributed to crypto crimes involving the use of deepfakes are projected to surpass $25 billion in 2024. According to the latest Bitget research study, these losses are expected to continue rising if no regulatory intervention is introduced to curb this type of fraud. Educating users and implementing comprehensive legal and cybersecurity frameworks globally are … Read more
Crypto losses from hacks and scams soared by 113% in Q2 2024 to reach $572M
Losses from scams and exploits increased in the second quarter as centralized exchanges lost millions, reversing a previous downtrend. Go to Source
Study: Crypto Losses 28% Lower in May; Attackers Primarily Targeting Defi Platforms
In May, cybercriminals were less successful in their attacks on decentralized platforms, resulting in losses attributed to hacks and fraud incidents amounting to approximately $52.4 million. During the same period last year, digital assets worth $59.3 million were lost to similar attacks. Gala Games, which incurred a loss of $21 million, and Sonnefinance with $20 … Read more
Iggy Azalea’s anti-scam plan and crypto losses from hacks decline by 12%: Finance Redefined
In a bold move to combat crypto scams, Iggy Azalea pledges to burn her own coins. Go to Source
Defi Platforms Lose More Than $336 Million in Digital Funds in Q1 of 2024, Study Finds
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, centralized finance platforms reported no incidents of hacking or … Read more
