crypto hacks
Coverage of crypto hacks in the Nexus archive.
- AI agents could make today’s billion-dollar crypto hacks look like ‘pennies,’ industry leaders warn
Industry leaders have issued a warning regarding the increasing threat of cybercrime from advanced AI agents. These sophisticated agents possess capabilities that could dramatically escalate financial attacks. Consequently, current large-scale illicit activities, such as billion-dollar crypto hacks, may appear minor by comparison.
- Crypto Long & Short: What this year's $972 million crypto hacks actually tell us about security
The article examines $972 million in crypto hacks from this year and analyzes what these incidents reveal about security vulnerabilities in the cryptocurrency sector.
- almost 1b wiped out of the market only in hacks is actually insane
April 2024 was the worst month for crypto hacks, with over $600 million lost in incidents including major breaches at KelpDAO ($293M) and Drift ($285M). Additional hacks at platforms like Rhea Lend, Grinex, and smaller protocols like CoW Swap and Hyperbridge contributed to cumulative losses, highlighting systemic vulnerabilities in the crypto ecosystem.
- Crypto hacks hit record high in April as exploits kept piling up
Crypto hacks reached a record high in April, with another exploit involving dormant Ethereum mainnet addresses reported. The increase in exploits highlights growing security concerns in the cryptocurrency sector.
- Crypto hack losses top $630M in April, highest since February 2025
Crypto hack losses exceeded $630 million in April through over 25 incidents, with DeFi platforms being the primary target despite ongoing security improvements. This marks the highest monthly loss since February 2025, highlighting persistent vulnerabilities in the crypto ecosystem.
- we haven’t seen hack numbers like this in a while and that usually means something uglier is breaking underneath
April 2025 saw $623M lost to crypto hacks, driven by two major exploits: $290M Kelp DAO and $280M Drift. This surpassed the first quarter's total losses and marked the worst month since the February 2025 Bybit breach, signaling systemic vulnerabilities in the industry.
- Phishing, deepfakes, supply chain attacks to fuel 2026's biggest crypto hacks: CertiK
CertiK has warned that phishing, deepfakes, and supply chain attacks will drive major crypto hacks in 2026, urging users to prioritize basic security practices as recent hacks have surged.
- Phishing, deepfakes, supply chain attacks to fuel 2026's biggest crypto hacks: CertiK
CertiK warned that phishing, deepfakes, and supply chain attacks will drive major crypto hacks in 2026, urging users to prioritize basic security practices as recent incidents spiked in April.
- Tether Asserts Stablecoin Dominance Over Circle's USDC Amid Major Crypto Hacks
Tether's USDT stablecoin reached an all-time high market cap as DeFi users increasingly prefer it over Circle's USDC amid ongoing crypto industry challenges. The shift reflects growing trust in Tether despite recent major hacks in the sector.