The crypto industry faced a record level of attacks in 2025, resulting in the loss of over $2.1 billion in digital assets. According to TRM Labs, this occurred across 75 incidents, a 50 percent increase compared to previous years.
Statistics on Crypto Asset Attacks
The majority of the stolen funds were lost due to infrastructure-focused breaches. TRM Labs reported that private key thefts, front-end compromises, and seed phrase leaks accounted for over 80 percent of the total amount stolen. These attack types were significantly more damaging than typical exploit methods.
Impact of Cybercrime on Security
Among the most destructive intrusions were those enabled by social engineering and insider access. Notably, North Korea was linked to thefts totaling $1.6 billion, representing nearly 70 percent of the total stolen value this year.
Measures to Enhance Security for Crypto Platforms
TRM Labs warned that these breaches reveal deep security gaps within the digital asset ecosystem. They urged platforms to enhance security measures through the use of cold storage, multi-factor authentication, and continuous internal audits. Detecting insider threats early and training staff to resist social engineering are also critical.
Given the increasing scale and sophistication of attacks on crypto platforms, they must prioritize infrastructure defense. The rising threat from state actors and advanced hacking groups requires immediate and sustained action to protect both users and platforms.
