Crypto Hack
ZachXBT Reports $133M Suspected Crypto Theft Involving Crédit Mutuel Arkéa
On-chain investigator ZachXBT says French banking group Crédit Mutuel Arkéa suffered losses exceeding $133 million in a suspected cryptocurrency theft involving withdrawals from centralized exchange accounts. The bank has not...
Binance Theft Wallet Uses Privacy Cash for $798K SOL Transfers
A wallet linked to the Binance hacker deposited 8,567 SOL into Privacy Cash, Onchain Lens reported on November 3. The monitoring account valued the transfers at about $798,000 and said...
Binance Hack Report Reveals How Attackers Exploited 3 Engineers
Binance hack findings show attackers targeted the exchange’s engineers for months before the October 29 theft. Attackers used stolen credentials to reach the internal wallet signing service. The access enabled...
Why Korean Traders Are Moving Into USDT After the Binance Hack
South Korean crypto traders are shifting funds into Tether (USDT) following Binance’s $6.3 billion hack, as concerns over further crypto price declines drive demand for dollar-backed stablecoins. Trading activity across...
$108M Crypto Heist Exposes a Major Weakness in Exchange Security
A crypto theft involving a European financial institution has highlighted the limitations of exchange withdrawal allowlists after an attacker gained access to both exchange accounts and previously approved wallets. Blockchain...
Kim Yo Jong Rejects US Claims Linking North Korea to $6.3B Binance Hack
Kim Yo Jong, the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, on Tuesday rejected a US finding that Pyongyang stole more than $6 billion from Binance, and suggested Washington...
Mercado Bitcoin Halts Withdrawals After Security Breach, $4.5M USDT Frozen
Mercado Bitcoin suspended deposits and withdrawals on Nov. 2 after detecting a security incident affecting one of its systems. The Brazilian cryptocurrency exchange said it contained the incident quickly, with...
BTCPay Server Attack Hits Older Versions: What Bitcoin Merchants Should Do Now
TCPay Server’s incident response investigation team identified an attack vector granting unauthorized admin access and hot wallet drains on BTCPay Server versions 2.4.1, released on July 23, 2026, and older...
North Korean Hackers Stole $7.4B in Crypto in 2026: Here’s How They Did It
North Korean hackers stole about $7.4 billion in cryptocurrency in 2026, accounting for 85% of all crypto stolen in hacks this year as of October 2026. Blockchain intelligence firm TRM...
Six Arrested in Dubai Over Dh2.6M Crypto Scam Involving Unlicensed Exchange
Dubai Police have arrested six suspects in connection with a Dh2.6 million crypto scam involving an unlicensed exchange. While the scam involved Dh2 million in cash and Dh600,000 in crypto,...
Binance Hack Sparks Calls for Stronger Crypto Oversight
The $6.3 billion Binance hack prompted calls for stronger crypto oversight as Rep. Maxine Waters criticized the Trump administration. President Donald Trump questioned whether stolen assets could be recovered, while...
Binance Buys Back Stolen Crypto Through OTC Deals: But Can It Regain User Trust?
Binance has started replacing crypto assets affected by the $6.3 billion hack. The exchange says it has set aside more than $6.34 billion in company funds to cover the losses....
Chainalysis Flags Never-Seen-Before Laundering Tactics in Binance Hack
Chainalysis says its investigators have observed previously unseen laundering patterns while tracing funds stolen in the $6.4 billion Binance hack. The firm blames North Korean group TraderTraitor for the October...
Who’s Behind the $6.3B Binance Hack? Chainalysis, ZachXBT Point to North Korea
North Korea-linked hackers are suspected of carrying out the $6.3 billion Binance exploit, according to blockchain investigator ZachXBT and analytics firm Chainalysis. They noted that on-chain evidence connects the stolen...
Keystone Wallet Data Breach Exposes Shipping Details, Raising Phishing Fears
Keystone has warned customers about phishing scams after unauthorized access to its website exposed shipping addresses, contact details and order records. The hardware-wallet maker confirmed the incident on October 24...
Ledger Faced Hardware Implant Warnings Months Before October Security Crisis
Ledger received reports of suspected hardware tampering months before its October security incident, raising questions about its response to potential customer risks. Former Mt. Gox CEO Mark Karpelès said at...
Uranium Finance Hacker Convicted in $55 Million Crypto Theft Case
A Manhattan federal jury convicted Maryland cybersecurity consultant Jonathan Spalletta of stealing nearly $55 million from decentralized exchange Uranium Finance in two April 2021 hacks. The Oct. 7 verdict ends...
MALT Loses $72K After Flawed Swap Lets Attacker Tap Treasury DAI
A DeFi attacker drained about $72,000 from MALT after exploiting a flaw in the protocol’s swap function, security firm SlowMist reported. The attacker used a small amount of input to...
Chainalysis Links $387M Bitget Hack to DPRK-Linked Actors After 23 Transfers
Chainalysis has linked the $387 million Bitget hack to DPRK-linked actors after attackers moved funds across four blockchains. The firm said transfers began after the exploit and involved 23 transactions...
NEAR Intents $3.8 Million Exploit: What Users Should Know and Do
NEAR Intents has reported an exploit on its platform resulting in a $3.8 million loss of users’ funds. According to the report, a bug linked to NEAR Intents’ Omni deposit...
September 2026 Records 2026’s Highest Crypto Hack Losses — Is It the Second-Worst Month in Three Years?
Crypto security incidents cost the industry $768.5 million in September 2026, making it the most expensive month of the year for hacks, exploits, and other breaches, according to CertiK. Of...
Drift Foundation Updates Users on April 1 Hack Recovery Efforts
Drift Foundation has released an update on the April 1, 2026, Drift Protocol hack, describing the state of affairs and efforts to recover approximately $295 million taken from users. According...
Bitget Hack Raises a Bigger Question: Are Crypto Exchanges Safe?
The reported $351.6 million Bitget security breach has brought back an important question in crypto: Should investors keep their assets on centralized exchanges, or use decentralized exchanges (DEXs) and cold...
Bitget Exploit: What Happened to $351.6M and Are User Funds Safe?
Bitget temporarily suspended withdrawals after an exploit involving an estimated $351.6 million affected parts of its wallet infrastructure. Following the incident, CEO Gracy Chen said user funds remain safe, all...
Payy Halts Network After $1.83M Ethereum Bridge Exploit Hits Platform
Payy Network halted transactions after an attacker drained about $1.83 million from its Ethereum bridge on September 24. The network suspended deposits, withdrawals, transfers and card transactions while investigating the...
