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Jun 3, 2026

DeFi Exploit Losses Drop 74% Since 2022 Peak, But Unverified Smart Contracts Emerge as New Attack Vector

DeFi protocol losses from exploits fell from $2.62 billion in 2022 to $680.3 million in 2025, according to Immunefi, even as Chainalysis reports attackers are increasingly targeting unverified smart contracts, which accounted for $36.7 million in losses across four exploits in the past six months.

Jun 3, 2026·5 sources
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Apr 30, 2026

Polymarket Partners with Chainalysis for Real-Time Surveillance Amid Insider Trading Concerns

Prediction market platform Polymarket engaged blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis to monitor trading activity in real-time for insider trading and market manipulation as it seeks $15 billion valuation and CFTC approval for U.S. relaunch.

Apr 30, 2026·3 sources
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Apr 10, 2026

U.S. Secret Service Freezes $12 Million in Crypto Tied to Global Fraud in Operation Atlantic

A joint U.S., UK, and Canadian operation called Operation Atlantic froze over $12 million tied to cryptocurrency approval phishing scams, disrupted more than 120 fraud domains, and identified over 20,000 victims. Crypto firms including Coinbase and Kraken participated in the effort.

Apr 10, 2026·3 sources
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Top claims

  • ▪The protocols exploited via unverified contracts were Truebit ($26.2M loss), Trusted Volumes, Aperture Finance, and Ekubo.
  • ▪Losses from bridge exploits collapsed from 73% of all DeFi losses in 2022 to just 3% in 2025.
  • ▪AI-powered tools and decompilation software are making it easier for attackers to reverse-engineer and find flaws in unverified smart contracts.

Topics

DeFi securityDeFiCrypto hacksSmart contractsCrypto enforcement actionsCrypto Sanctions Compliance
Prediction markets
Crypto market integrity & manipulation
On-chain analysis
Crypto regulation
Anti-money laundering (AML)
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