Summary
- It was reported that last year's cryptocurrency hacking losses were $2.2 billion, an increase of 22% compared to the previous year.
- The largest hacking incidents were said to have occurred at DMM Bitcoin, WazirX, and BingX.
- This suggests that security vulnerabilities in centralized exchanges are an important investment consideration.
Last year, losses from hacking incidents related to cryptocurrencies were found to be close to $2.2 billion.
On the 1st (local time), cryptocurrency specialized media The Block cited Chainalysis data, reporting that "a total of $2.2 billion in cryptocurrency hacking losses occurred by December 2024. This is an increase of more than 22% compared to 2023 ($1.8 billion)."
The largest hacking incidents occurred in centralized exchange exploits such as DMM Bitcoin ($300 million), WazirX ($230 million), and BingX ($43 million).
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