DeFi platform CrediX has suffered a major exploit after a hacker was added as a multisig admin and bridge controller six days ago. The attacker used their access to mint collateral and borrow large amounts, draining the project’s liquidity pool. In response, CrediX disabled its website to prevent any new deposits. This comes after CrediX …
CertiK said all the stolen funds were bridged to Ethereum from Sonic.
Eight years after stealing and laundering 50 Bitcoin during a dark web investigation, a former UK police officer has finally been sentenced. The cop, who managed to hide the theft for years, was caught and received a 5.5-year prison sentence. The long-unsolved case shocked authorities when it was revealed that someone meant to uphold the …
July 2025 saw cryptocurrency hacks jump by 27%, reaching $142 million in losses across major platforms like CoinDCX, GMX, and BigONE. The CoinDCX breach alone led to a $44.2 million loss, followed by significant incidents at GMX and BigONE. Experts warn of rising social engineering and hot wallet attacks, urging crypto companies to strengthen security …
In July, crypto platforms were targeted by major hacks, losing a total of $142 million. The biggest incident involved CoinDCX, which suffered a massive loss of $44.2 million. These attacks have sparked fresh concerns about the security of digital assets. Many users are now calling for stronger safety measures and better protection for their investments. …
A software engineer working for CoinDCX has been arrested for alleged involvement in the breach after hackers allegedly exploited his credentials to siphon funds to six wallets.
Rowland Marcus Andrade, founder of AML Bitcoin, was sentenced to seven years in federal prison for wire fraud and money laundering after defrauding investors of $10 million. Andrade made false claims about the token’s technology and business deals, including a fake agreement with the Panama Canal Authority. He misused over $2 million for personal expenses …
The US government aims to claim 20.2 BTC, worth about $2.4 million, seized by the Dallas FBI from the Chaos ransomware group. If successful, these bitcoins will be added to the United States’ Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, a national asset fund created in 2025 that holds forfeited bitcoin as a long-term store of value. This reserve …
The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a civil complaint to seize 20.2 Bitcoin (worth $2.4 million) linked to a member of the Chaos ransomware group—a cybercrime network known for encrypting and leaking sensitive data for ransom. The group is suspected to be a rebranding of Blacksuit. United States files a civil complaint in the …
Cyprus police are investigating the theft of over $448,000 in cryptocurrency from a 48-year-old man’s digital wallet. The cyberattack, reported on July 26, occurred after hackers accessed the victim’s email and used it to obtain the wallet password on June 11. The stolen funds were swiftly moved to another wallet, prompting police to warn that …
WazirX is reaching out to users as voting kicks off on July 30 and ends on August 6. This crucial vote will determine the platform’s future. If the majority approves the amended recovery scheme, WazirX will restart operations, reopen fund access, and begin the road to recovery. The goal is to generate profits and eventually …
India’s two largest crypto exchanges, WazirX in 2024 and now CoinDCX in 2025, have both been hit by major hacks. What is even more shocking is that both attacks happened on the same date, a year apart, and followed the same pattern. Experts say that this is no coincidence. The cybersecurity firm Cyvers, which detected …
CoinDCX, one of India’s largest exchanges, suffered a $44.2 million hack on July 19, 2025, after attackers targeted an internal trading wallet. The hackers stole $28.3 million in SOL and $15.78 million in ETH, using Tornado Cash to cover their tracks. CoinDCX quickly secured the wallet and promised to cover losses from their treasury. Sumit …
CoinDCX, one of India’s biggest crypto exchanges, has reportedly lost around $44.2 million in a suspected hack about 17 hours ago. The attacker is said to have started with just 1 ETH from Tornado Cash and later moved some of the stolen funds from Solana to Ethereum. Users note that CoinDCX has also taken down …
BigONE is working with blockchain security firm SlowMist to track the stolen assets, with fund tracing already underway across Bitcoin, Ethereum, Tron, Solana, and BNB Chain.
A portion of the stolen funds has already been bridged from Arbitrum to Ethereum.
Binance and Ahmedabad Cyber Crime Branch recently exposed a major scam network in a joint crackdown. The scam targeted victims across South and Southeast Asia and was worth over $200,000 (₹1.75 crore). The fraud is part of a rising “digital arrest” fraud trend, where fake legal threats are used to target victims. “Digital Arrest” Scams …
WazirX recently shared an important update on its ongoing legal process in Singapore on the proposed scheme of arrangement. It filed its affidavit on July 4, 2025, as directed by the Singapore Court. The next hearing for arguments is set for July 15 at 7:30 AM IST, with July 16 reserved if needed. ???? Update …
In a cyber heist on June 30, hackers stole approximately $140 million (R$800 million) by breaching the reserve account of six Brazilian financial institutions through infrastructure provided by C&M software. The Central Bank of Brazil is actively working to recover the funds after discovering the offender. Central Bank’s Immediate Action Against the Crime After discovering the …
ZachXBT estimates that between $30 million and $40 million has been swapped to crypto through OTC desks and exchanges.
Popular web browsers Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox are facing serious security threats. While Chrome is being targeted through a dangerous zero-day vulnerability, Firefox users are under attack from a slew of harmful browser extensions. On July 1, cybersecurity experts uncovered a malicious campaign involving 45 fake Firefox extensions designed to steal cryptocurrency wallet details …
The crypto industry lost over $2.2 billion in the first half of 2025 due to hacks, scams, and security breaches, surpassing the total losses of 2024, according to CertiK’s H1 2025 “Hack3d” Web3 Security Report. CertiK recorded 344 on-chain incidents between January and June. Wallet breaches accounted for $1.7 billion in just 34 cases, while …
The crypto industry is facing a security crisis in 2025. In just the first half of the year, hackers have stolen over $2.1 billion across 75 incidents, according to a new report from TRM Labs, marking a 50% increase from previous years. Crypto Thefts Skyrocket in 2025 TRM Labs highlighted that infrastructure attacks—including private key …
The Singapore High Court has rescheduled WazirX’s next hearing in case HC/SUM 940/2025 to July 15, 2025, at 7:30 AM IST, with a reserve date of July 16. This follows the court’s recent approval allowing WazirX to present further arguments regarding its restructuring plans. Originally set for July 10-11, the date change was confirmed by …
It’s been nearly a year since one of India’s biggest crypto debacles left users blindsided. The ₹2,000 crore WazirX hack shook the ecosystem, but the silence from its founder, Nischal Shetty, has been louder than any response. Now, a fresh twist has reignited public outrage, a secretive transfer of ownership rights after the breach. But …
The rising phishing, wallet hack, and security breaches are creating panic in the crypto space. Recently, Blockchain security firm CertiK revealed that in May alone, around $140.1 million was lost to crypto hacks, scams, and exploits, while $162 million in assets were frozen. Notably, phishing attacks accounted for about $8.5 million of the total losses. …
Successor to SparkCat spyware spreads via official app stores, exfiltrates gallery photos using OCR to target seed phrases.
WazirX has received the green light from the Singapore Court to submit further arguments in favor of its proposed restructuring plan. The Court also extended the moratorium, originally set to end on June 6, 2025, providing the exchange with continued legal protection while proceedings continue. This development gives WazirX a crucial window to reinforce its …
Recent data from the Dune Analytics reveals that Garden Finance has experienced a remarkable growth in its platform which is witnessed by charts of BTC swaps, user interactions, and total fees collected during Q2 of 2025 compared to Q1. Notably, as the platform displayed the Garden Finance has facilitated a total BTC volume of 24,984 …
A multi-million-dollar OTC crypto scam on Telegram was recently exposed by Altcoin Alpha on X. The scheme involved popular tokens like SUI, NEAR, Axelar, SEI, and many others, with over $50 million reportedly stolen. The scam went unnoticed for months and targeted big names in the crypto space, including venture capitalists, key opinion leaders (KOLs), …