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Hacken CEO: $600M FTX Hack Likely an Insider

Bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX was hacked on Friday night, FTX officials confirmed. Hacken CEO Dyma Budorin breaks down how he thinks $600 million was drained and where it likely went.

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GALA Tumbles Amid Concerns Over Crypto Hack Fears

Chaos ensnared Gala Games late Thursday as fears of a potential billion-dollar hack – or maybe a rug pull – drove its native GALA token down 20%. "The Hash" hosts discuss what we know so far and what this means for the Gala Games ecosystem.

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Deribit Exec on $28M Hack: Only 1% of Our Assets Are in Hot Wallets

Hackers have drained $28 million from cryptocurrency options and futures exchange Deribit's hot wallet. Chief Commercial Officer Luuk Strijers unpacks what happened. "We keep 99% of our user funds in cold storage to limit the impact of these type of events."

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Deribit Exec Addresses the Flurry of Recent Exploits in Crypto Industry

"It seems to almost be the cost of doing business nowadays," says Deribit's chief commercial officer following a $28 million hot wallet hack on its platform. He discusses the growing problem of hacks in the crypto space.

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Deribit Exec on $28M Hot Wallet Hack

Cryptocurrency options and futures exchange Deribit has been hacked, with $28 million drained from its hot wallet. Deribit Chief Commercial Officer Luuk Strijers discusses the details so far and the growing problem of crypto hacks on the rise.

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North Korea Responsible for About 60% of Crypto Hacks: Chainalysis

Chainalysis Director of Research Kimberly Grauer discusses North Korea's role in crypto hacks, saying the country is a "big part of this picture" and responsible for "about 60% of the value hacked."

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Hacking Isn't the Hardest Part, It's Getting Away With Those Funds: Chainalysis Researcher

The $114 million Mango Market hacker revealed himself and returned a large sum of the stolen funds. Chainalysis Head of Research Kimberly Grauer says the "money laundering process is the hardest part." Plus, she discusses insights into how the blockchain sleuthing firm traces crypto hacks.

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$114M Mango Markets Exploiter Outs Himself

Avraham Eisenberg, who has publicly acknowledged his role in last week's $114 million exploit of decentralized crypto exchange Mango Markets, returned $67 million Saturday as he defended his actions. Chainalysis Inc. Director of Research Kimberly Grauer discusses the details and the wider landscape of crypto crime.

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What Is the Impact of Recent DeFi Hacks on the Ecosystem?

October has become the worst-ever month for crypto-related crimes. Injective Labs CEO and co-founder Eric Chen says "we have to be very careful discerning what kind of hack it is." He adds that other DeFi projects should look into whether they share the same "optimistic" assumptions with risk management.

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Bitcoin Back Above $19K, Recovering After Hot Inflation Report

Bitcoin (BTC) rebounds to $19,700, paring losses after Thursday’s short squeeze triggered by the hot inflation data. Injective Labs CEO and co-founder Eric Chen joins "First Mover" to discuss his crypto outlook and whether the rally could last. Plus, insights on October being the worst month for crypto hacks.

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