#defi-exploits
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“portions of a white paper seen by Coindesk show its early iterations are built on the code base from Dough Finance, a DeFi project that suffered a $2 million hack in July"

unchainedcrypto.com/trumps-new-d...
Trump’s New DeFi Project Could Be a Magnet for Hackers - Unchained
Many in the crypto industry have expressed concern that the former president’s DeFi project might be a target for exploits motivated by money, political gain, or just plain notoriety.
unchainedcrypto.com
September 12, 2024 at 10:11 PM
DeFi hack attack: Three exploits snatch $11M in a single day protos.com/defi-hack-at...
DeFi hack attack: Three exploits snatch $11M in a single day
In one particularly hectic day, DeFi projects Payy Network, Duelbits, and Meter lost $1.8M, $7M, and $2.3M respectively.
protos.com
September 25, 2026 at 12:05 PM
It's a bad week for triangles

#blockchain #crypto #defi #design
May 16, 2026 at 7:13 PM
Tens of millions lost in major Web3 exploits.

#Web3 #DeFi #Blockchain
June 20, 2026 at 1:15 PM
December 2, 2024 at 2:41 PM
The EU regulator flagged tokenized equities, DeFi exploits and prediction markets as channels that could carry crypto shocks into traditional finance.

#Defi #Esma #Europe #PredictionMarkets #Regulation #Tokenization
ESMA Puts Crypto-Finance Links on Its Risk Watchlist
The EU regulator flagged tokenized equities, DeFi exploits and prediction markets as channels that could carry crypto shocks into traditional finance.
pulseofnations.lol
September 12, 2026 at 9:20 PM
Rampant DeFi exploits: Drift ($285M) & Venus ($
April 6, 2026 at 10:00 PM
🚨 🚨 🚨 Q2 2026 DeFi hack count hits record high with about 70 exploits and $746M stolen
#defi #hack #security #The_Defiant

https://whale-alert.io/stories/eec00163558fea/Q2-2026-DeFi-hack-count-hits-record-high-with-about-70
June 12, 2026 at 3:51 PM
DeFi yields are crashing so hard that they can't compete with a traditional savings account

DeFi yields have collapsed below TradFi rates, forcing investors to face higher smart contract risks for lower returns as regulation and exploits mount.
#crypto #defi #news
DeFi yields are crashing so hard that they can't compete with a traditional savings account
DeFi yields have collapsed below TradFi rates, forcing investors to face higher smart contract risks for lower returns as regulation and exploits mount.
www.coindesk.com
April 8, 2026 at 12:57 PM
🤖 AI steps into DeFi arena

a16z warns that AI agents are already replicating exploits within the DeFi ecosystem.

#AI #DeFi #Crypto #Security #Blockchain
a16z Warns That AI Agents Are Beginning to Reproduce DeFi Exploits - Crypto Economy
a16z warns that AI agents can already reproduce exploits in DeFi protocols, with success rates close to 70% in simple attacks.
crypto-economy.com
April 29, 2026 at 4:10 PM
Specialized AI detects 92% of real-world DeFi exploits

New research claims specialized AI dramatically outperforms general-purpose models at detecting exploited DeFi vulnerabilities.
#crypto #defi #news
Specialized AI detects 92% of real-world DeFi exploits
New research claims specialized AI dramatically outperforms general-purpose models at detecting exploited DeFi vulnerabilities.
www.coindesk.com
February 22, 2026 at 4:37 AM
exploiting NEAR's ecosystem, while also testing whether public pressure can force fund returns without law enforcement. For crypto markets, it reinforces a narrative that DeFi exploits are increasingly met with coordinated countermeasures, potentially improving institutional confidence in 🧵(3/5)
October 2, 2026 at 2:15 AM
Canadian charged with stealing $65 million using DeFI crypto exploits
Canadian charged with stealing $65 million using DeFI crypto exploits
The U.S. Justice Department has charged a Canadian man with stealing roughly $65 million after exploiting two decentralized finance (DeFI) protocols.
www.bleepingcomputer.com
February 3, 2025 at 7:43 PM
The U.S. Justice Department has charged a Canadian man with stealing roughly $65 million after exploiting two decentralized finance (DeFI) protocols.
Canadian charged with stealing $65 million using DeFI crypto exploits
The U.S. Justice Department has charged a Canadian man with stealing roughly $65 million after exploiting two decentralized finance (DeFI) protocols.
www.bleepingcomputer.com
February 3, 2025 at 7:20 PM
2025’s biggest crypto hacks: From exchange breaches to DeFi exploits protos.com/2025s-bigges...
2025's biggest crypto hacks: From exchange breaches to DeFi exploits
Protos takes a look back at 2025's biggest, strangest, and most significant crypto hacks. Have we learned anything?
protos.com
December 31, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Wall Street’s trillion-dollar dilemma: Why AI-powered hackers are keeping big banks off the blockchain

CertiK CEO and co-founder Ronghui Gu says April was the worst month for DeFi in four years with exploits on 27 out of 30 days.
#crypto #defi #news
Wall Street’s trillion-dollar dilemma: Why AI-powered hackers are keeping big banks off the blockchain
CertiK CEO and co-founder Ronghui Gu says April was the worst month for DeFi in four years with exploits on 27 out of 30 days.
www.coindesk.com
May 31, 2026 at 5:57 PM
🌐 CryptoNewz — July 24

🔐 Web3 hacks hit $3.1B in H1 2025 — multisig exploits dominate
🏦 Circle’s USYC now yield collateral on Binance Institutional
🤝 DeFi Dev Corp x Mayan partner for cross-chain treasury access

Infra’s growing. So are the risks.

#CryptoNews #DeFi #Web3 #Security
#Crypto #CT
July 24, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Q2 2026 recorded ~70 #DeFi exploits totaling $746M stolen — roughly double the previous quarterly record for exploit count, even as the dollar figure remains below historical single-event peaks. 🔓

🗞️ thedefiant.io
Q2 2026 Sets All-Time High for DeFi Hack Count With ~70 Exploits, $746M Stolen
DeFi logged approximately 70 separate exploits in Q2 2026, roughly doubling the previous quarterly record, even as the $746 million dollar total remains a fraction of historical single-event peaks.
thedefiant.io
June 14, 2026 at 9:00 AM