At least $26 million in crypto stolen from Truebit platform as crypto crime landscape evolves

Hackers stole 8,535 ETH (about $26.44M) from the Truebit platform — the first major crypto hack of 2026 — prompting the company to alert users not to interact with the affected smart contract while coordinating with law enforcement. Chainalysis reporting included in the piece warns of increasing professionalization of crypto crime in 2025, with illicit addresses receiving $154B and organized laundering platforms (e.g., Huione) and sanctioned/state-linked actors playing significant roles in moving stolen funds.