#PeckShieldAlert 2025 has witnessed a record-breaking year for crypto-related theft, driven primarily by systemic vulnerabilities in centralized infrastructure and a strategic shift toward targeted social engineering. The total loss in 2025 exceeded $4.04B, reflecting a ~34.2% increase 📈 from the $3.01B stolen in 2024. The breakdown includes: 📍$2.67B from crypto hacks (~24.2% YoY increase) 📍$1.37B from scams (~64.2% YoY increase) Notably, ~$334.9M worth of stolen crypto was recovered or frozen, compared to $488.5M in 2024.

#PeckShieldAlert 2025 Year-in-Review🗓️ 2025 was a defining year for Crypto, marked by institutional peaks and unprecedented security challenges. From BTC hitting $100K to historic enforcement actions, we’ve mapped every critical milestone against the price action. 📍 Jan 20: BTC Hits $100K as Trump Administration Takes Office 📍 Feb 21: Bybit's $1.5B HACK: The Largest Crypto Hack in History 📍 Mar 25: BTC Drops Below $75K Amid U.S. Trade Tariff Fears 📍 May 22: Cetus Protocol Exploit: $223M Drained from Sui DEX 📍 Jun 05: Circle IPO: USDC Issuer Soars 168% in NYSE Debut 📍Jun 18: SEC Dismisses Lawsuit Against CZ with Prejudice 📍 Aug 23: BTC Reaches Historic $126,000 Peak Driven by Institutions 📍 Oct 10: Historic $19B Wipeout Triggered by China Tariff Fears 📍 Oct 14: U.S. Seizes $15B Bitcoin From Chairman Chen Zhi 📍 Nov: Stream Finance $93M loss triggers $285M contagion as xUSD depegs by 77% 📍 Nov 11: Qian Zhimin Jailed Over Historic £5B BTC Laundering 📍 Dec 03: Aave DAO vs. Labs Dispute Over Governance Control