Balancer, a finance protocol, has been hit by a major exploit that drained more than $100 million in digital assets, according to blockchain security firms.

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Blockchain security firm PeckShield’s latest analysis shows that August crypto hacks and exploits went up by 15% from July. The security firm reported that more than $163 million in digital assets was ...

A $3 million XRP theft incident drained a US retiree’s Ellipal wallet, revealing the predatory industry that preys on victims after a hack. Blockchain investigator ZachXBT, who traced the $3.05 ...

Thai police have arrested the perpetrator of the September 14 Yala hack, which resulted in the unauthorized withdrawal of ...

On Friday, February 21, 2025, the cryptocurrency ecosystem was rocked by one of the largest hacks in its history: a meticulously executed theft of nearly $1.5 billion worth of Ethereum tokens (and ...

Hackers stole $390 million in crypto in July, according to a report from Web3 platform De.Fi. The crypto crime rocking the industry has catalyzed some to seek greater security in ...

The Cetus hack saw $223 million in user funds stolen, most of which has been frozen by Sui network validators and ecosystem partners. Blockchain security firm Dedaub released a post-mortem report on ...