Crypto Exploits Reach Record $2.1 Billion in H1 2025
- Infrastructure exploits accounted for over 80% of the $2.1 billion lost in crypto attacks during the first half of 2025.
- North Korea’s hack on Dubai-based exchange Bybit resulted in a $1.5 billion loss, making up nearly 70% of total losses.
- Protocol exploits, including flash loan and re-entrancy attacks, contributed to an additional loss of around $252 million.
- The average hack size increased to nearly $30 million, double the previous year’s average.
The first half of 2025 saw a record-breaking surge in crypto thefts, with infrastructure and protocol exploits leading the charge. State-sponsored attacks significantly contributed to these losses, highlighting the need for enhanced security measures across the industry.
With losses surpassing all of 2024, this period emphasizes an urgent call for strategic collaboration between global law enforcement and blockchain intelligence firms to combat escalating threats effectively.
