Cryptocurrency Hacking Damage Reaches Approximately $1 Billion in First Half of Year... North Korean Hackers Account for Largest Share

According to blockchain security firm Blockaid, the amount stolen from cryptocurrency hacks in the first half of this year was approximately $1 billion or more, with Ethereum and Solana-based projects suffering the most significant damage. North Korean-linked hackers accounted for the largest share of the total stolen amount, with the stolen amount being approximately $600 million.