MCAP $2.63T ▼ 0.80% Last updated 4 Nov 2026, 11:02 UTC 24H VOL $77.5B Last updated 4 Nov 2026, 11:02 UTC BTC.D 59.9% Last updated 4 Nov 2026, 11:02 UTC FEAR & GREED 34 Fear Last updated 4 Nov 2026, 00:00 UTC BTC FEE 1 sat/vB Last updated 4 Nov 2026, 11:45 UTC BTC $78,555 ▲ 2.11% Last updated 4 Nov 2026, 11:40 UTC ETH $2,331 ▲ 3.12% Last updated 4 Nov 2026, 11:40 UTC MGLOEURO $111,813 ▼ 0.36% Last updated 27 Oct 2026, 02:04 UTC USDT $0.9990 ▲ 0.04% Last updated 4 Nov 2026, 11:40 UTC BNB $702.69 ▲ 1.02% Last updated 4 Nov 2026, 11:40 UTC XRP $1.29 ▲ 2.95% Last updated 4 Nov 2026, 11:40 UTC USDC $0.9995 ▲ 0.03% Last updated 4 Nov 2026, 11:40 UTC SOL $93.84 ▲ 1.77% Last updated 4 Nov 2026, 11:40 UTC TRX $0.3199 ▼ 0.67% Last updated 4 Nov 2026, 11:40 UTC FIGR_HELOC $1.03 ▼ 0.22% Last updated 4 Nov 2026, 08:22 UTC

Security incidents

Hacks, exploits and protocol failures recorded by the desk, with the date, the reported amount where a source states one, and a link to the record.

Reported losses by year

  • 2026$8.8B
  • 2025$2.8B
  • 2024$1.7B
  • 2023$1.6B
  • 2022$3.7B
  • 2021$2.9B

Sums use only amounts a source stated. Incidents without a reported figure are excluded.

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Recorded crypto security incidents
Incident Date Reported amount Status
Binance CEX: Hot Wallet Key Compromised 7 May 2019 $40.00m Reported
Binance: Hot Wallet Key Compromised 7 May 2019 $40.00m Reported
TronBank: Backdoor Contract 3 May 2019 $4.27m Reported
Bithumb: Hot Wallet Key Compromised 29 Mar 2019 $19.00m Reported
Coinbene: Improper Access Control 25 Mar 2019 $40.00m Reported
Etbox: Key Leaked via Infrastructure 24 Mar 2019 $132.0k Reported
DragonEx: Key Leaked via Infrastructure 24 Mar 2019 $7.00m Reported
Coinbin: Admin Drain 20 Feb 2019 $26.00m Reported
Cryptopia: Hot Wallet Key Compromised 14 Jan 2019 $16.00m Reported
Ethereum Classic: Forged Proof 6 Jan 2019 $219.5k Reported
Vertcoin: Risk Parameter Abuse 12 Dec 2018 $100.0k Reported
AurumCoin: Risk Parameter Abuse 12 Nov 2018 $500.0k Reported
EOSBet: Donation Attack 15 Oct 2018 $338.0k Reported
Zaif: Hot Wallet Key Compromised 14 Sep 2018 $60.00m Reported
EOSBet: Infinite Mint 12 Sep 2018 $200.0k Reported
KICKICO: Hot Wallet Key Compromised 26 Jul 2018 $7.70m Reported
Bancor V3: Hot Wallet Key Compromised 9 Jul 2018 $23.50m Reported
Bithumb: Key Leaked via Infrastructure 21 Jun 2018 $31.00m Reported
Coinrail: Improper Access Control 10 Jun 2018 $37.20m Reported
ZenCash: Forged Proof 2 Jun 2018 $550.0k Reported
Verge: Withdrawal Logic Flaw 22 May 2018 $1.75m Reported
Bitcoin Gold: Forged Proof 16 May 2018 $18.00m Reported
Gate: Private Key Compromised 21 Apr 2018 $235.00m Reported
Coinsecure: Private Key Compromised 12 Apr 2018 $3.30m Reported
BitGrail: Improper Access Control 12 Feb 2018 $170.00m Reported

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