Hackers stole over $2.7B in crypto in 2025, data shows

The report summarizes a wave of high-value cryptocurrency thefts in 2025 totaling approximately $2.7 billion, led by a $1.4 billion breach of the Bybit exchange attributed to North Korean government-linked hackers; it also lists other major DeFi and exchange incidents (Cetus, Balancer, Phemex) and notes that state-sponsored and organized cybercriminal groups remain the primary threat to crypto platforms.