Crypto hacking thefts double to US$1.4 billion

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In first half of 2024, researchers say.

Crypto hacking thefts double to US$1.4 billion
The amount of cryptocurrency stolen in hacks globally more than doubled in the first six months of 2024 from a year earlier, driven by a small number of large attacks and rising crypto prices, blockchain researchers TRM Labs said. Hackers had stolen more than US$1.38 billion ($2.05 billion) ...

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