North Korea-linked theft and poor key security dominate Web3 losses: Hacken
Hacken said Web3 losses rose to almost $4 billion in 2025, with North Korea behind more than half; regulators are currently under pressure to turn security guidance into hard rules.
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Hacken said Web3 losses rose to almost $4 billion in 2025, with North Korea behind more than half; regulators are currently under pressure to turn security guidance into hard rules.
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