About $2.1 billion worth of cryptocurrency has been stolen in the first half of 2025 across at least 75 hacks and exploits, a new report by blockchain intelligence firm TRM Labs has revealed. This marks a 10 percent increase over the previous first-half record set in 2022 and nearly matches total
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Folake Balogun is a tech journalist covering Africa’s fast-growing digital economy with a strong focus on incisive analysis of startup trends, venture capital, and fintech innovation, while also exploring emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence and the future of connectivity by highlighting their economic and social impact.

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