{"id":10479,"date":"2025-08-01T15:57:51","date_gmt":"2025-08-01T15:57:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryptonewsdesk.com\/?p=10479"},"modified":"2025-08-01T15:57:55","modified_gmt":"2025-08-01T15:57:55","slug":"hackers-are-now-using-cross-chain-bridges-to-launder-billions-in-stolen-crypto-and-theyre-doing-it-fast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptonewsdesk.com\/index.php\/2025\/08\/01\/hackers-are-now-using-cross-chain-bridges-to-launder-billions-in-stolen-crypto-and-theyre-doing-it-fast\/","title":{"rendered":"Hackers Are Now Using Cross-Chain Bridges to Launder Billions in Stolen Crypto And They&#8217;re Doing It Fast"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Crypto hacks are hitting harder and moving faster than ever before. In the first half of 2025 alone, more than <strong>$3 billion<\/strong> was stolen across <strong>119 attacks<\/strong>, a 50% jump from all of 2024. But the real game-changer isn\u2019t just the scale it\u2019s <strong>how hackers are laundering those funds<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to a new report by blockchain intelligence firm <strong>Global Ledger<\/strong>, cross-chain bridges have now <strong>overtaken crypto mixers<\/strong> as the go-to tool for criminals looking to wash their stolen assets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">From Mixers to Bridges: A Shift in Crypto Laundering<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Remember when mixers like Tornado Cash were the top choice for crypto laundering? Not anymore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the first half of this year, <strong>over $1.5 billion more than 50% of all stolen crypto was funneled through cross-chain bridges<\/strong>. That\u2019s <strong>4.4 times more<\/strong> than the $339 million routed through mixers, which now account for just 11% of laundering activity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Why the shift? Bridges offer <strong>speed, liquidity, and lower regulatory scrutiny<\/strong>. They allow hackers to instantly move funds across different blockchains, obfuscating asset origins and complicating law enforcement efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mixers are still used often in combination with other tools but bridges are now clearly leading the charge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The New Crypto Crime Timeline: Blink and It\u2019s Gone<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Perhaps the most alarming trend is how <strong>fast<\/strong> these thefts and laundering operations are happening. In some cases, stolen funds are <strong>moved and laundered before the hack is even made public<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>One of the fastest observed transfers took just <strong>4 seconds<\/strong> after the breach occurred.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The quickest full laundering cycle from theft to last traceable deposit was <strong>under three minutes<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In <strong>68% of cases<\/strong>, funds were moved <em>before<\/em> the incident was disclosed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>That kind of speed gives attackers a huge head start, often leaving law enforcement and alert systems in the dust.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Centralized Exchanges Still Rule the Off-Ramp<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite DeFi\u2019s growth, hackers still prefer <strong>centralized exchanges (CEXs)<\/strong> to cash out. The report found that:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>$453 million<\/strong> (15% of hacked funds) landed on CEXs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Just <strong>$170 million<\/strong> (5.6%) went to decentralized platforms<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Why? Centralized exchanges still offer easier access to fiat and more liquid exit paths even if they&#8217;re more heavily monitored.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Recovery Is Rare And Mostly Reactionary<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The odds of recovering stolen funds remain slim:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>13% ($379 million)<\/strong> of funds were frozen or destroyed, mostly through enforcement or internal security measures<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Only <strong>4.6% ($140 million)<\/strong> was <strong>voluntarily returned<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Over <strong>$1.6 billion (53.6%)<\/strong> is still unspent some likely lying dormant, waiting for the spotlight to fade<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The report stresses that while some enforcement progress has been made, <strong>most recovery still depends on catching the theft early before it disappears across chains.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Bottom Line: Speed Is the New Threat<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The crypto crime landscape is evolving rapidly. Hackers are no longer just relying on anonymity they\u2019re relying on <strong>speed<\/strong>. And with <strong>cross-chain bridges now their weapon of choice<\/strong>, the challenge for regulators and security teams has never been greater.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Global Ledger sums it up best:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cSpeed has become the new dangerous weapon\u2026 attackers are now moving over 75 times faster than alerting systems can keep up.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>With the window for action closing in minutes not hours it\u2019s clear that fighting crypto crime in 2025 is a race against time. And right now, the hackers are winning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Crypto hacks are hitting harder and moving faster than ever before. In the first half of 2025 alone, more than $3 billion was stolen across 119 attacks, a 50% jump from all of 2024. 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