PiedShield: In 2025, losses from theft of crypto assets exceeded $4.04 billion, setting a new record high

GateUser-6433627c · 2026-01-13T06:26:14+00:00

In 2025, cryptocurrency thefts reached a new high, with losses totaling $4.04 billion, a 34.2% increase year-over-year. Hacker attacks caused $2.67 billion in losses, while scams accounted for $1.37 billion. Approximately $334.9 million worth of stolen cryptocurrencies were recovered or frozen.

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2026-01-13 06:26:14

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On January 13, according to Paitun monitoring, in 2025, cryptocurrency-related thefts reached a record high, primarily driven by systemic vulnerabilities in centralized infrastructure and a strategic shift towards targeted social engineering attacks. The total losses in 2025 exceeded $4.04 billion, an increase of approximately 34.2% compared to the $3.01 billion stolen in 2024. This includes: $2.67 billion lost due to cryptocurrency hacking (a year-over-year increase of about 24.2%), and scam losses reaching $1.37 billion (a year-over-year increase of about 64.2%). Of these, approximately $334.9 million in stolen cryptocurrencies have been recovered or frozen, compared to $488.5 million in 2024.

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