IoTeX bridge exploit illustration showing security breach and asset drainage from compromised blockchain bridge
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IoTeX Bridge Exploit: Devastating $8M Private Key Compromise Shakes Crypto Security

Global, March 2025: The cryptocurrency sector faces another significant security crisis as a major exploit on the IoTeX blockchain bridge results in the loss of approximately $8 million in digital assets. This devastating breach, stemming from a private key compromise, triggered an immediate market reaction, with the platform’s native IOTX token plunging 9.15% to $0.004909 […]

Illustration of the Aperture Finance hack showing funds flowing into Tornado Cash for laundering.
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Aperture Finance Hack: $2.4M Laundered Through Tornado Cash After Devastating $17M Exploit

Global, May 2025: The decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem faces another stark reminder of its persistent vulnerabilities. Aperture Finance, a prominent cross-chain liquidity management protocol, has fallen victim to a sophisticated multi-protocol exploit resulting in losses initially estimated at $3.67 million but later confirmed to exceed $17 million. In a move that underscores the ongoing challenges […]