Crypto hackers exploit third-party Aave tool to steal 114 ETH
An external lending adapter designed for Aave was exploited, leading to the theft of 114 ETH valued at over $300,000, though the core Aave protocol remained completely untouched.
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Bitget restores $300M fund after absorbing $388M security breach
Bitget successfully replenished its Protection Fund to over $300 million following a $388 million security breach on September 24, finishing the top-up two days ahead of schedule while keeping user…
Crypto hackers have taken $2.7 billion in 2026 and the losses are alarmingly concentrated
Cryptocurrency platforms and users have lost nearly $2.7 billion to security breaches in 2026, with losses heavily concentrated in a few massive attacks and North Korean hackers surpassing $1 billion…
Wall Street arrived in NEAR just as a $4 billion-a-month app got hacked
NEAR's newly introduced US exchange-traded fund faces an early stress test after a $3.8 million security exploit impacts the token and causes a 10% price drop.
Bitget’s hackers turn to Zcash after $50 million laundering route gets blocked
Hackers behind the Bitget security breach are utilizing Zcash privacy features and THORChain to launder stolen cryptocurrency after cross-chain protocols blocked millions in illicit funds, while Bitget manages massive post-exploit…
Nearly 5,000 BTC leaves Bitget as hackers begin laundering $387 million haul
Following a massive $387.5 million hack, nearly 5,000 Bitcoin left Bitget reserves as stolen funds were laundered through cross-chain bridges and mixing platforms, sparking a debate over THORChain intervention.
Bitget says Bitcoin withdrawals are open after $387M hack, but ETH and USDT must wait
Bitget reports that Bitcoin withdrawals are open following its $387 million security breach, while withdrawals for Ethereum and USDT are scheduled to resume on subsequent dates as part of a…
Bitget had 30 minutes to contain its hack before $290 million started moving
Crypto exchange Bitget had a critical 30-minute window to contain a major security breach before malicious actors drained hundreds of millions of dollars from its wallets, according to a timeline…