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Last July Sees Unprecedented $486 Million Loss from Crypto Hacks, Rugpulls and Exploits. 6x more losses than the entire year of 2022.

Aug 04, 2023 · 1 min read · 205 points
Last July Sees Unprecedented $486 Million Loss from Crypto Hacks, Rugpulls and Exploits. 6x more losses than the entire year of 2022.
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The cryptocurrency market experienced its most challenging month in 2023, as revealed by a report…

Highlights

  • The cryptocurrency market experienced its most challenging month in 2023, as revealed by a report from Web3 outlet DeFi.
  • The report attributed the primary cause of the losses in July to “access control issues,” accounting for a significant portion of the funds lost at $364 million.
  • There were over 38 reported cases of “rugpulls” resulting in approximately $36 million in losses, and reentrancy attacks led to around $78 million in damages.
  • Only $6.15 million, representing a mere 1% of the total stolen amount, was successfully recovered.
  • July saw no reports of exit scams, providing a ray of hope amidst the bleak scenario.

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