Crypto hacks surged to a record $2.7 billion in 2025, driven largely by state-linked North Korean hacking groups, according to data from blockchain monitoring firms Chainalysis, TRM Labs, and exploit tracker De.Fi.
The figure marks the third consecutive record year for cryptocurrency theft, under
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Royal Ibeh
Royal Ibeh is a senior journalist with years of experience reporting on Nigeria’s technology and health sectors. She currently covers the Technology and Health beats for BusinessDay newspaper, where she writes in-depth stories on digital innovation, telecom infrastructure, healthcare systems, and public health policies.
