US Bitcoin seizure sparks debate as on-chain data hints at government wallet hacks to grow its crypto reserve.

The DeFi protocol said it had identified the attacker. The stolen funds have been frozen by major exchanges. Bitcoin DeFi application ALEX Lab was drained of over $4.3 million in various tokens early ...

Centralized cryptocurrency exchange DMM has lost more than $305 million worth of Bitcoin (BTC) due to a hack of its servers on May 30. The exchange confirmed the hack on its website and stated that ...

Relying on one person for private key access creates significant organizational risks and can lead to catastrophic losses.

Losses from crypto scams, hacks, and exploits increased by approximately 21% year-over-year in 2024 — with threat actors paying particular attention to centralized services and private keys this year, ...

Japanese cryptocurrency exchange DMM Bitcoin is preparing to wind down its operations following a massive $320 million loss in Bitcoin due to a private key hack in May. The breach left the company ...

According to PeckShield, the theft stemmed from a private key compromise, allowing an attacker to drain the victim’s funds in ...

Dec 19 (Reuters) - Funds stolen by hacking cryptocurrency platforms surged 21% from a year ago to $2.2 billion in 2024, a report from blockchain analysis firm Chainalysis showed on Thursday. The ...