Crypto hacks down by 54.2% in June, $176M lost in a month

May was the biggest month in terms of crypto losses in 2024 so far, with nearly $385 million in net losses suffered from crypto hacks.

Net losses from cryptocurrency hacks and exploits in June fell 54.2% from May.

According to data from the crypto analytics firm PeckShield, approximately 20 hacking incidents were reported in the crypto space in June, leading to a net loss of nearly $176 million. This is a significant decrease of 54.2% from May when hackers made off with $385 million.

The BtcTurk crypto exchange exploit was the biggest hack for June, and the hackers got away with over $100 million in crypto assets, according to Peckshield data.

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