{"id":56479,"date":"2025-11-09T15:30:09","date_gmt":"2025-11-09T12:30:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/?p=56479"},"modified":"2025-11-09T15:00:25","modified_gmt":"2025-11-09T12:00:25","slug":"crypto-hacks-2025-hardware-wallets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/crypto-hacks-2025-hardware-wallets\/","title":{"rendered":"Crypto Hacks Surge in 2025: Is Your Exchange Safe?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"179\" data-end=\"435\">Cyberattacks in the <strong>crypto<\/strong>\u00a0market are increasing, raising concerns among investors. In the first half of 2025, the total value of stolen assets exceeded <strong data-start=\"340\" data-end=\"354\">$2 billion<\/strong>, pushing investors toward <strong data-start=\"381\" data-end=\"407\">self-custody solutions<\/strong> such as hardware wallets.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"437\" data-end=\"804\">According to Chainalysis, the total cryptocurrency stolen from individual wallets and exchanges reached $2.17 billion during the same period. This represents a 35% increase compared to the same period last year. Moreover, around 23% of the stolen assets came from individual wallets, highlighting the growing security risks for personal crypto holdings.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_71 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/crypto-hacks-2025-hardware-wallets\/#Crypto_Thefts_in_the_First_Half_of_2025\" title=\"Crypto Thefts in the First Half of 2025\">Crypto Thefts in the First Half of 2025<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/crypto-hacks-2025-hardware-wallets\/#Why_Investors_Are_Moving_to_Their_Own_Wallets\" title=\"Why Investors Are Moving to Their Own Wallets\">Why Investors Are Moving to Their Own Wallets<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/crypto-hacks-2025-hardware-wallets\/#The_Importance_of_Self-Custody_Solutions\" title=\"The Importance of Self-Custody Solutions\">The Importance of Self-Custody Solutions<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3 data-start=\"811\" data-end=\"854\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Crypto_Thefts_in_the_First_Half_of_2025\"><\/span>Crypto Thefts in the First Half of 2025<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"856\" data-end=\"1304\">During the first six months of 2025, cyberattacks on cryptocurrency exchanges resulted in significant losses. Financial Times reported on November 9, 2025, that the total stolen assets exceeded $2 billion. The largest single incident, the <a href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/bybit-hack-aftermath-greece-freezes-crypto-assets\/\"><strong>Bybit hack<\/strong><\/a>, attributed to North Korean-linked groups, involved approximately $1.5 billion in stolen funds. These figures underscore the need for investors to adopt stricter security measures.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"1311\" data-end=\"1360\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Investors_Are_Moving_to_Their_Own_Wallets\"><\/span>Why Investors Are Moving to Their Own Wallets<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1362\" data-end=\"1567\">Centralized exchange custody solutions carry significant risks due to high-volume attacks. Hardware wallets provide protection by keeping private keys under user control, reducing vulnerability to hacks.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1569\" data-end=\"1721\">Additionally, self-custody solutions help minimize the risks associated with centralized exchanges and increase the overall security of crypto assets.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"1728\" data-end=\"1772\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Importance_of_Self-Custody_Solutions\"><\/span>The Importance of Self-Custody Solutions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1774\" data-end=\"2027\">Hardware wallets and cold storage systems are critical for investors. By storing crypto assets offline, these solutions prevent potential hacking attempts. Experts predict that self-custody practices will become increasingly popular in the future.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2029\" data-end=\"2293\">Hardware wallet manufacturers report a significant increase in sales due to growing security concerns. Ledger, Trezor, and Tangem stand out in the market. Analysts note that both individual and institutional users are turning toward secure storage solutions.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2295\" data-end=\"2326\">Benefits of Self-Custody:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2327\" data-end=\"2468\">\n<li data-start=\"2327\" data-end=\"2355\">\n<p data-start=\"2329\" data-end=\"2355\">Full control over assets<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2356\" data-end=\"2396\">\n<p data-start=\"2358\" data-end=\"2396\">High protection against cyberattacks<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2397\" data-end=\"2434\">\n<p data-start=\"2399\" data-end=\"2434\">Reduced centralized exchange risk<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2435\" data-end=\"2468\">\n<p data-start=\"2437\" data-end=\"2468\">Long-term investment security<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1708\" data-end=\"2059\"><em class=\"darkmysite_style_txt_border darkmysite_processed\" data-darkmysite_alpha_bg=\"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\">You can freely share your thoughts and comments about the topic in the comment section. 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In the first half of 2025, the total value of stolen assets exceeded $2 billion, pushing investors toward self-custody solutions such as hardware wallets. According to Chainalysis, the total cryptocurrency stolen from individual wallets and exchanges reached $2.17 billion during the same period. 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