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Protocol Village: Crypto Losses From Hacks, Rug Pulls Doubled to $572M in Q2: Immunefi Report
27.6.2024
The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of June 27-July 3
Crypto losses from hacks and scams soared by 113% in Q2 2024 to reach $572M
27.6.2024
Losses from scams and exploits increased in the second quarter as centralized exchanges lost millions, reversing a previous downtrend
Crypto losses to deep fakes could reach $25B in 2024 — Bitget
27.6.2024
Criminals are using deep fakes more than ever, causing $79.1 billion in losses since 2022
CoinShares secures 116% return from FTX claim sale
24.6.2024
CoinShares will reinvest $39.78 million from the sale of its FTX claim into growth opportunities and enhanced client services
Fifth Day of Outflows Hits US Bitcoin ETFs With $139 Million in Losses
21.6.2024
U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) experienced their fifth consecutive day of outflows on Thursday, losing $139.88 million. Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) led the decline with a $53 million reduction, followed closely by Fidelity’s (FBTC) $51 million loss. U.S. Bitcoin...
Meme Coin Meltdown: Presidential Tokens TRUMP and BODEN Tumble Amid Market Slump
20.6.2024
Amid a general downturn in the cryptocurrency market, meme coins have experienced notable losses over the past week. Dogecoin and shiba inu declined by 13.9% to 15.6% respectively in the last seven days, while presidential meme coins such as TRUMP and BODEN also suffered substantial double-digit...
Solana-Ether Ratio Hits 3-Month Low, Analyst Anticipates Further Losses
20.6.2024
The ratio has declined 35% in one month, reaching the lowest since March 13
Crypto Economy Shrinks, Over 3 Dozen Coins Record Double-Digit Losses
17.6.2024
While the crypto market experienced a general decline, with bitcoin dropping 5.6% and ethereum falling 4.4%, roughly six crypto tokens managed to stand out over the past week. Weekly Crypto Report: Bitcoin and Ethereum Drop, Numerous Tokens See Major Losses As of this writing, the global crypto...
Whale increases PEPE holdings by $1.75 million despite previous losses
17.6.2024
Among the peculiarities of the constantly fluctuating crypto market, there are large investors or ‘whales,’ who possess the ability to shift the market trends. More recently, a large whale was in the news for upping their stake in PEPE, a meme-based, or joke, cryptocurrency by $1.75 million. This...
Crypto hack losses hit $19B, Terraform Labs shuts down: Finance Redefined
14.6.2024
Nearly $19 billion worth of digital assets have been lost to exploits in the past 13 years, with $2.9 billion stolen in the largest single crypto theft
U.S. CPI and Fed Meeting: Things to Watch Out as BTC Nurses Losses
12.6.2024
BTC has come under pressure in the lead up to the key events that could influence Fed rate cut expectations
EU elections 2024: Pro-crypto parties pick up seats amid Green losses
11.6.2024
The European elections have caused a stir, but several pro-crypto or crypto-supportive parties have gained seats
Meme Sector Sees Sharp Sell-off as GameStop Losses Extend to 60%
11.6.2024
A Solana meme parody of the actual company was down 25% in the past 24 hours, with steep losses across other meme tokens that tended to move in tandem with GameStop
Loopring suffers huge losses after security lapse in ‘Guardian’ service
10.6.2024
According to the information available from the market, $5 million was drained from wallets powered by Loopring’s guardian service. Loopring, the Ethereum zkEVM protocol, is often termed Ethereum’s most secure wallet. They shared details of two wallet addresses badly affected by...
US Banking Sector Teeters: $517B Unrealized Losses, 63 Troubled Institutions Flagged
4.6.2024
U.S. banks reported an alarming increase in unrealized losses and a growing list of institutions at risk of failure in the first quarter of 2024, according to the latest U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) data. The FDIC report highlights $517 billion in unrealized losses...
Decentralized Exchange Velocore Confirms Breach, Reports $6.8 Million in Financial Losses
3.6.2024
The decentralized exchange Velocore confirmed a breach on its platform on June 2, during which attackers stole ethereum tokens worth an estimated $6.8 to $10 million. The Velocore team is actively pursuing the hackers and is open to negotiating a settlement. Hackers Exploited Vulnerabilities Within...
Study: Crypto Losses 28% Lower in May; Attackers Primarily Targeting Defi Platforms
2.6.2024
In May, cybercriminals were less successful in their attacks on decentralized platforms, resulting in losses attributed to hacks and fraud incidents amounting to approximately $52.4 million. During the same period last year, digital assets worth $59.3 million were lost to similar attacks. Gala...
Ex-Banker Sentenced to 41 Months in US Prison for Crypto Fraud Scheme
2.6.2024
Rashawn Russell, a former investment banker, was sentenced on Thursday to 41 months in prison for a cryptocurrency fraud scheme that caused $1.5 million in investor losses. From November 2020 to August 2022, Russell deceived multiple victims by promising high returns from cryptocurrency...
Iggy Azalea’s anti-scam plan and crypto losses from hacks decline by 12%: Finance Redefined
31.5.2024
In a bold move to combat crypto scams, Iggy Azalea pledges to burn her own coins
Crypto losses: $200 million in 2024 due to hacks, rug pulls
31.5.2024
Recently, in the year 2024, the cryptocurrency industry has experienced a rapid increase in financial damages due to the frequent occurrence of cyberattacks such as hacks and rug pulls. Immunefi, a blockchain security firm, disclosed that 32 confirmed attacks resulted in losses exceeding $200...