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Finance

How CertiK rebuilt trust after Huione-related backlash

The cybersecurity firm has "no concrete plans" for an IPO despite reports to the contrary last month.

CertiK CEO Ronghui Gu (CertiK)

Markets

Crypto crime is getting violent: ‘wrench attacks’ jumped 75% in 2026

Europe now accounts for over 40% of global incidents, with France leading at 19 reported attacks, involving home invasions, kidnappings, and targeted personal threats.

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Finance

Crypto Investors Lost $2.5B to Hacks and Scams in the First Half of 2025: Certik

The majority of incidents took place on the Ethereum network, followed by Bitcoin.

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Finance

Crypto Investors Lost $1.67B to Hacks and Exploits in Q1: CertiK

The figure marks a 303% increase on the previous quarter.

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Opinion

Must Bitcoin ‘Drop Ideals’ of Decentralization to Achieve Mass Adoption?

Key management is crucial to crypto maintaining decentralization. But, as hacks and exploits have grown in number, the dream of self-custody has become more difficult to maintain.

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Videos

New Cryptocurrencies Getting Created at Slowest Pace in Three Years: CertiK Data

Excluding memecoins, the amount of new token creation dropped during the third quarter of this year to the lowest level since at least the start of 2021, according to blockchain smart-contract auditor Certik. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents "The Chart of the Day."

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Tech

New Cryptocurrencies Getting Created at Slowest Pace in 3 Years, CertiK Data Shows

Excluding memecoins, some 293 new tokens were added to the CoinMarketCap website, less than a fourth what was added during the bull market of late 2021, according to new data compiled by the smart-contract auditor CertiK.

The number of new tokens (excluding memecoins) added each quarter to CoinMarketCap fell in the most-recent period to its lowest since at least the first quarter of 2021. (Certik/CoinMarketCap)

Tech

CertiK, Blockchain Code Auditor, Makes 'Strategic Workforce Adjustment' of 15%

Just last year, the company raised nearly $150 million of fresh capital. Now, as crypto winter drags on, it is cutting jobs, citing "evolving market dynamics."

CertiK CEO Ronghui Gu (CertiK)

Videos

July Is Worst Month For Crypto Hacks and Exploits This Year, Costing Traders $303M: CertiK

Crypto traders lost over $300 million in exploits and hacks in July, according to security audit firm CertiK. The report comes after roughly $52 million was drained from Curve Finance. CertiK CEO and co-founder Ronghui Gu discusses the state of crypto attacks and the vulnerabilities of open finance, sharing insights into the future of the DeFi ecosystem.

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Videos

July Was a 'Dark Month' for the Blockchain Industry: CertiK CEO

Crypto investors suffered $303 million of losses from exploits and hacks last month, according to CertiK. Ronghui Gu, CEO and co-founder of CertiK, said July was a really "dark month" for the blockchain industry.

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