The crypto sector has recorded a surge in security incidents throughout the first half of 2025, with overall losses estimated at $1.6 billion.
The uptick is an 8-fold rise from the same time frame in 2024, during which losses totaled around $200 million.
February 2025 witnessed $1.53 billion lost in nine particular hacking incidents. The amount represents a 20x jump from January’s comparatively lesser losses of $73.9 million and an 18x jump from February 2024, when the losses at $81.6 million were recorded