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Cryptocurrency Losses in May 2022

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by Giorgi Kostiuk

2 years ago


The month of May witnessed significant setbacks in the cryptocurrency realm, with losses amounting to a noteworthy $42.6 million due to various malicious activities such as hacks, scams, and exploits. Gala Games encountered the most severe blow, facing a staggering $21.6 million loss as a result of exploits. Following closely, Sonne Finance fell victim to a flash loan attack, losing a substantial sum of $20 million. CertiK, a trusted entity in the crypto industry, confirmed that these incidents collectively contributed to the overall cryptocurrency losses in May, surpassing the previous month's figures of $41.6 million. According to CertiK's analysis, the breakdown of losses in May reveals that exit scams accounted for $1.8 million, flash loans drained $20.7 million, and exploits siphoned off $19.7 million from the cryptocurrency ecosystem. The impact of these incidents is evident in the figures disclosed by CertiK. Notably, Gala Games suffered the most significant setback with a $21.6 million scam, leading the list of exploited platforms. Sonne Finance closely followed with a $20 million loss, emphasizing the severity of the flash loan attack it experienced. Other platforms affected by exit scams in May include Trees On Sol with a $1.11 million loss, Pii Park with $490,000, Novamind with $123,019, and Arbalest with $91,520. A peculiar trend observed throughout the year is the prevalence of flash loan attacks in odd-numbered months. Noteworthy financial losses were recorded in January, March, and May, amounting to $15.3 million, $21.9 million, and $20.7 million, respectively. In contrast to these unfortunate events, the cryptocurrency landscape continues to face challenges in combating fraudulent activities and protecting investors' assets.

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