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May 10, 2026

CertiK Projects 130 Physical Crypto Attacks by End of 2026

Blockchain security firm CertiK projects that 2026 will close with approximately 130 crypto wrench attacks (physical violence against digital asset holders), calling it a significantly underreported phenomenon with hundreds of millions in potential losses.

May 10, 2026·2 sources
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May 1, 2026

Wasabi Protocol Loses Over $5 Million in Multi-Chain Exploit via Compromised Admin Key

DeFi perpetual futures protocol Wasabi Protocol was drained of over $5 million across Ethereum, Base, Berachain, and Blast after attackers compromised an admin key to upgrade contracts and extract funds. Security firms PeckShield, Blockaid, and CertiK confirmed the exploit.

May 1, 2026·5 sources
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Top claims

  • ▪Physical attacks on cryptocurrency holders increased 41% year-over-year in early 2026.
  • ▪CertiK projects hundreds of millions in losses from crypto wrench attacks by the end of 2026.
  • ▪CertiK recorded 34 verified physical attacks on cryptocurrency holders between January and April 2026.

Topics

CryptoCrypto crimeAdmin key compromiseSmart contract vulnerabilityDeFi derivativesDeFi

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