58 stories about Hack from across the crypto press, curated and summarized daily. Most recent: Oct 4, 2026.
Chainalysis traced the $387 million Bitget hack to North Korea using AI, tracking the stolen funds across four blockchains. This breach pushed North Korea's 2026 crypto thefts past $1 billion.
NEAR Intents, a popular cross-chain trading system, was exploited for $3.8 million. The team has identified the hacker and plans to reimburse all losses. This is the latest in a series of high-profile crypto hacks this year.
The Bitget hacker moved $3.8 million in stolen Zcash to a privacy pool after Near blocked $50 million in swaps. This move makes the funds harder to trace, complicating recovery efforts. The hacker has been using various methods to launder the stolen $387.5 million.
Near Intents identified and blocked over $50 million in attempted transfers from the Bitget hack. However, most of the rejected funds were later moved through other swap services. This highlights the challenges of tracking and freezing stolen crypto assets.
THORChain declined Bitget's request to block hacker addresses, enabling the movement of $6 million in ETH to BTC. This follows a $387.5 million hack where most stolen funds were converted to ETH. Bitget plans to resume ETH withdrawals on Tuesday.
A hacker has moved $83 million in stolen XRP from Bitget, which Ripple cannot freeze. Only $75 million remains in the original holding accounts. This highlights the limitations of freezing crypto assets once they are moved.
Bitget has lost $387.5 million in a hack where attackers faked internal transfer requests. The exchange's CEO suspects North Korean hackers. Stablecoin issuers froze some funds, but most were swapped into ETH.
Bitget, a major crypto exchange, has detected nearly $352 million in unauthorized transfers from its wallets, likely due to a hack. The exchange has temporarily halted withdrawals to investigate. This follows a series of high-profile security breaches in the crypto space this year.
A newly created wallet drained $350 million from Bitget's hot and cold reserves across multiple blockchains in under an hour. CEO Gracy Chen confirmed the breach after independent researchers flagged unusual movements; the exchange claims user funds are safe.
Polymarket, a decentralized prediction market, faced a $10 million fraud attempt while its CEO reportedly prioritized growth over compliance. Hackers also compromised nearly 500 user accounts using stolen personal information.
Hackers have breached Revolut and are demanding $3 million in Monero, threatening to sell customer data if the ransom isn't paid within 24 hours. The group specifically targeted customers with significant crypto holdings. This follows a series of recent data breaches in the crypto industry.
A hacker exploited two software bugs to create 46 billion fake BTC tokens on the Symbiosis DeFi bridge, turning just 25 cents of Bitcoin into an unbacked supply. The preliminary losses are estimated at 9.97 BTC, highlighting the risks of DeFi vulnerabilities.
Blockstream is demanding that hackers return the remaining Bitcoin stolen from its Liquid sidechain. The hackers initially took over 4,000 BTC but have returned some, claiming a reward for their efforts. Blockstream is not willing to negotiate, insisting on the full return of the stolen funds.
Blockstream is refusing to pay a ransom for 598.5 BTC ($47 million) stolen in the Liquid hack, calling it theft. They plan to involve law enforcement if the funds aren't returned.
The Bitcoin sidechain Liquid was hacked, resulting in the theft of around 4,000 BTC. Blockstream, the company behind Liquid, has refused to pay a ransom and is working to recover the stolen funds. Transactions have resumed, but peg-outs remain disabled.
Hackers stole $320 million in Bitcoin from the Liquid Network, then returned $270 million, claiming they were exposing security flaws. This follows a pattern of high-profile crypto exploits in 2026, including attacks on Polymarket and other exchanges.
A self-described white-hat party returned 3,400 BTC to Liquid Network's federation wallet on Monday after Blockstream said bridge nodes were patched. About 598.5 BTC, worth nearly $47 million, remains at the holder address.
The hacker responsible for the Coldcard thefts has moved $7.7 million in Bitcoin, representing 45% of the stolen funds from the third wave of attacks. This latest movement highlights the ongoing risk for victims of the breach.
Hackers stole $320 million in Bitcoin from the Liquid Network but returned $270 million after Blockstream patched the vulnerability. Nearly 600 BTC, worth about $50 million, remains outstanding.
The Cronos network, linked to Crypto.com, paused operations after a $75 million exploit on the Tectonic platform. The attacker manipulated token prices to borrow against inflated collateral, similar to the Mango Markets hack.
A $1.1 million hack on a crypto-linked debit card caused the neobank AVICI's token to drop 49% in 24 hours. The token hit a record low before partially recovering.
Bybit, the crypto exchange hacked for $1.46 billion last year, claims AI tools helped it recover $700 million. This is the first major centralized exchange to publicly quantify AI's role in crypto security.
Crypto exchange Coinsbuy lost $8 million in a coordinated attack spanning Ethereum and TRON blockchains. Most stolen funds were laundered through the FixedFloat exchange, but the attack method remains unknown.
Bybit has sued North Korea for a $1.5 billion hack and recovered $48.4 million while freezing $30.5 million more. The exchange is using legal action to combat cybercrime linked to the Lazarus Group.