List of Flash News about cryptocurrency theft
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2026-07-24 05:03 |
Drift Protocol Exploiter: Moves 23,095 ETH to TornadoCash
Drift Protocol exploiter deposits 23,095 ETH worth $44.4M into TornadoCash while retaining 107,165 ETH valued at $201M at $1880 ETH price levels. |
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2026-07-23 11:12 |
CertiK: Crypto Wrench Attacks Hit $124M
CertiK reports crypto wrench attacks cost victims $124M in six months, up 12x, highlighting rising physical crypto theft incidents. |
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2026-07-23 05:17 |
VerusCoin: Ethereum Bridge Exploited for $7.55M
VerusCoin Ethereum bridge drained of $7.55M as exploiter swaps to 3,916 ETH and routes via TornadoCash. |
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2026-07-22 08:48 |
Summer Fi: Exploiter Routes 6M DAI via Tornado Cash
Summer Fi exploiter routes 6.017M DAI through Tornado Cash, retaining 294.2 ETH worth $565K across two wallets at current ETH price levels. |
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2026-07-16 01:00 |
Ostium: 23.75M USDC Stolen in Exploit
Ostium lost 23.75M USDC; funds swapped for 12084 ETH at $1966 average then sent to TornadoCash. |
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2026-07-11 09:12 |
Solana: OG Wallet Loses 181K SOL in Theft
Solana OG loses 181K SOL worth $14.2M; thief swaps to 7,918 ETH after bridging to Ethereum. |
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2026-07-07 02:53 |
BONK: Attacker Steals $21.2M via Governance Vote
BONK treasury loses $21.2M after attacker spends $4.4M on 882B tokens to pass proposal, netting $16.8M profit on Bybit and Binance. |
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2026-06-25 00:11 |
KyberSwap Exploiter: Sends 2K ETH to TornadoCash
KyberSwap exploiter transfers 2K ETH to TornadoCash, bringing total laundered to 16,100 ETH worth $40M from the 2023 $48.8M theft. |
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2026-06-19 11:52 |
ZachXBT: Indian Scam Cluster Traced to 5.73 BTC Freeze
ZachXBT traces 5.73 BTC ($475K) frozen at Changelly to Indian social engineering thefts totaling $1M+ since 2025, with mule links to AmanKesar11. |
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2026-05-22 01:44 |
Veruscoin: Bridge Exploiter Returns 4,052 ETH
Veruscoin Bridge exploiter returns 4,052.4 ETH (~$8.5M) to team wallet, keeping 1,350 ETH (~$2.8M) bounty as ETH trades at $2,136. |
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2026-05-18 02:04 |
VerusCoin: Bridge Exploit Nets 5,402 ETH
Verus-Ethereum Bridge drained of 103.6 tBTC, 1.625K ETH and 147K USDC; attacker holds 5,402 ETH worth $11.4M at 0x65Cb8b128Bf6e690761044CCECA422bb239C25F9. |
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2025-07-16 06:21 |
Crypto Exchange BigONE Hacked for $27 Million from Hot Wallet, Sparking Security Alerts
According to Crypto Rover, the cryptocurrency exchange BigONE has reportedly suffered a major security breach, resulting in a loss of $27 million. The source indicates that the hack specifically targeted the exchange's hot wallet. For traders, this incident highlights the significant security risks associated with holding assets on centralized exchanges and could potentially impact user confidence and trigger increased withdrawal activity from the platform. This event serves as a critical reminder of the importance of robust security measures and the potential for market volatility following such breaches. |
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2025-06-12 12:26 |
Bitrue Exchange Hack: $23 Million Stolen Assets Converted to ETH and Laundered via Tornado Cash, Hacker Profits $9.36 Million
According to @EmberCN, the hacker who stole $23 million in various tokens from Bitrue exchange in April 2023 has successfully converted all assets to ETH and laundered them through Tornado Cash over a two-year period. The assets' value increased by $9.36 million due to ETH price appreciation, and the hacker further profited $4.72 million by trading ETH, selling high and buying low. This incident highlights ongoing security risks for centralized exchanges and the impact of sophisticated laundering techniques on ETH market dynamics. (Source: @EmberCN on Twitter, June 12, 2025) |
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2025-04-30 05:51 |
AI Face Attacks Surge: Crypto Traders Urged to Strengthen Security Measures in 2025
According to Richard Teng, CEO of Binance, AI-driven face attacks are increasing, with hackers cloning faces from publicly available photos to steal cryptocurrency. Binance is enhancing its security protocols in response, but traders are advised to secure their devices and minimize the sharing of facial data to prevent unauthorized access and potential asset loss. This highlights the urgent need for robust personal security practices in crypto trading environments (source: @_RichardTeng via Twitter, April 30, 2025; Binance Blog). |
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2025-04-01 02:58 |
Hacker Loses Stolen 2,930 ETH to Phishing Attack During Tornado Cash Transaction
According to Lookonchain, a hacker initially stole 2,930 ETH (worth $5.4 million) from zkLend. However, while attempting to launder the funds using Tornado Cash, the hacker fell victim to a phishing scam and lost the entire amount to another thief. This incident highlights the risks involved in using decentralized mixing services for illicit transactions, as vulnerabilities can lead to significant losses. Trading implications could include increased scrutiny on transactions routed through Tornado Cash, impacting its usage for laundering stolen funds. |
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2025-03-02 01:17 |
Hackers Launder Significant Portion of Stolen ETH from Bybit Hack
According to @EmberCN, hackers have laundered 62,200 ETH ($138 million) since resuming their laundering activities yesterday at 3 PM. Out of the 499,000 ETH initially stolen from Bybit, only 156,000 ETH ($346 million) remain. It is anticipated that the remaining funds will be fully laundered in approximately three days. |
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2025-02-22 12:21 |
Bybit's Response to $1.4B Theft and Impact on Trading Sentiment
According to @ai_9684xtpa, following a $1.4 billion cryptocurrency theft, Bybit has maintained user confidence by transparently addressing the issue and ensuring withdrawal operations remain open, despite the security breach. This proactive stance, including the founder's participation in two AMAs within 24 hours, has stabilized market sentiment and reassured traders regarding Bybit's commitment to security and transparency. |
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2025-02-21 16:47 |
Hacker Launders $1.5 Billion in Cryptocurrency Theft
According to MistTrack, a hacker has laundered approximately $1.5 billion in cryptocurrency. The funds are being tracked, and monitoring efforts are ongoing to potentially recover the stolen assets. This significant loss impacts the cryptocurrency market, increasing volatility and affecting traders' confidence. Traders should exercise caution and stay informed about updates in these monitoring efforts. |
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2025-02-21 15:47 |
Bybit Exchange Hacked: $1.4 Billion in ETH and stETH Stolen
According to Crypto Rover, Bybit's CEO has confirmed that the exchange was hacked, resulting in a theft of $1.4 billion in ETH and stETH from their hot wallet. This incident could lead to significant market volatility and impact the trading strategies of those holding or trading these assets. Traders should remain cautious and monitor further updates from Bybit and regulatory authorities. |
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2025-01-10 19:58 |
Cryptocurrency Theft Exceeds $1.2 Million as Per ZachXBT Analysis
According to ZachXBT, over $1.2 million in cryptocurrency was stolen, traced through several theft addresses. |