banking CFPB proposes crypto firms refund users for funds lost to hacksBy CryptooTimesJanuary 10, 2025 A proposed CFPB rule could allow crypto users to have protections similar to those of US bank account holders by…
government U.S. agency proposes rule requiring refunds after crypto hacksBy CryptooTimesJanuary 10, 2025 The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has proposed a rule that would require U.S. cryptocurrency companies to refund customers who lose…
crypto scam Crypto scams and hacks surpass $3b in 2024, up 15% from 2023By CryptooTimesJanuary 9, 2025 Crypto investors faced a tough 2024 as hacks and scams exploited weaknesses, costing billions in losses. Crypto-related hacks and scams…
2024 crypto winners Winners and losers of 2024: A year of all-time highs, hacks and hodlingBy CryptooTimesDecember 29, 2024 Crypto lawyers, Bitcoin hodlers and memecoin entrepreneurs were some of the biggest winners of 2024.
Animoca Brands Yat Siu X account breach likely part of a string of recent hacks: ZachXBTBy CryptooTimesDecember 26, 2024 The X account of Animoca Brands co-founder Yat Siu was hacked to promote a bogus token in what appears to…
DeFi Access control exploits account for nearly 80% of all crypto hacks in 2024By CryptooTimesDecember 26, 2024 Crypto hacks in 2024 caused nearly $3 billion in damages, with access control flaws driving 78% of the losses, data…
Access control breach Crypto hacks wipe out $2.3B in 2024, marking 40% YoY surgeBy CryptooTimesDecember 24, 2024 According to Cyvers, the 40% yearly increase was driven mostly by growing access control vulnerabilities at centralized exchanges and cryptocurrency…
Hacks The DPRK's Deep Roots in CryptoBy CryptooTimesOctober 9, 2024 Last week, CoinDesk’s Sam Kessler reported that developers and IT workers employed by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea –…
Crime Blackhat Crypto Hackers Stole $409M in Q3: ImmunefiBy CryptooTimesSeptember 29, 2024 “We’re seeing a higher number of incidents targeting DeFi, while CeFi experiences fewer incidents but often with more severe consequences,…
Bitcoin Crypto losses to hacks exceed $313M in AugustBy CryptooTimesSeptember 1, 2024 The two largest phishing attacks together made up 93.5% of the total stolen funds, amounting to $293.4 million.
