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September 4, 2026
Crypto News, Finance

DeFi Has Lost $1.3 Billion to Hacks in 2026 as the Same Attack Keeps Working

DeFi has lost at least $1.3 billion to crypto hacks in 2026, but the biggest security problem is no longer simply vulnerable smart contract code. Instead, attackers are increasingly...

October 23, 2025
Crypto News, Finance

WazirX Set to Relaunch on October 24 After 15-Month Hiatus Following $230M Hack

Indian crypto exchange WazirX is officially making its long-awaited comeback after more than a year of silence. The platform, once India’s largest by trading volume, is set to resume...

June 26, 2025
Blockchain, Crypto News

Nobitex Hack Unveils Troubling On-Chain History and Possible Illicit Activity

The recent hack of Nobitex, Iran’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, has rocked the country’s crypto industry, resulting in the loss of over $90 million in assets. However, the security breach...

May 21, 2025
Crypto News, Finance

Hacken Warns: Crypto Security Lags Behind, Billions at Risk from Insider Threats and Poor Standards

As the crypto industry pushes deeper into mainstream finance, security experts are sounding the alarm: many firms still fall dangerously short of basic cybersecurity practices, leaving billions in digital...

May 19, 2025
Crypto News, Finance

Trump’s WLFI Crypto Venture Under Fire After Founders Linked to Abandoned Hacked Exchange

Donald Trump’s foray into cryptocurrency is once again mired in controversy as a new report reveals that the key figures behind World Liberty Financial (WLFI) a Trump-backed crypto venture...

April 5, 2025
Crypto News, Finance

North Korea’s Latest Crypto Hack Exposes Web3’s Ongoing Security Flaws, Expert Warns

As North Korea’s cybercrime efforts evolve, its latest campaign—dubbed “ClickFake”—has exposed a growing concern within the crypto industry: the human element. According to security expert Jan Philipp Fritsche of...

March 21, 2025
Crypto News, Finance

Watcher Guru’s Official X Account Hacked in Security Breach

Watcher Guru, a leading crypto news and updates platform, has confirmed that its official X (formerly Twitter) account was hacked early on March 21, resulting in the spread of...

March 7, 2025
Crypto News, Finance

Bybit’s $1.4B Breach Traced to Stock Invest Malware, Investigation Finds

A new investigation by Mandiant has uncovered that the $1.4 billion hack on Bybit, the largest crypto theft in history, was orchestrated by North Korean hacking group TraderTraitor. The...

March 5, 2025
Crypto News, Finance

zkLend Opens Compensation Portal Following $9.6M February Hack

Decentralized lending platform zkLend has launched its Recovery Portal, allowing users impacted by the February 12 exploit to claim their lost funds. The platform announced the activation of the...

March 5, 2025
Crypto News, Finance

Pond.fun Exploited by Insider – Investigators Work to Prevent Fund Withdrawals

Pond.fun, a meme coin launchpad hosted on Linea, has suffered a major security breach following an insider attack by its chief software engineer. The platform confirmed the hack in...