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Crypto Hackpocalypse or False Alarm? AI's Evolving Role in DeFi Security
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Crypto·il y a 4 joursRésumé IA

Crypto Hackpocalypse or False Alarm? AI's Evolving Role in DeFi Security

A debate rages over whether AI is causing a 'hackpocalypse' in DeFi. While April saw major crypto losses, some experts call it a false alarm, citing declining median hack sizes. Others warn AI is rapidly enhancing existing attack methods, making older contracts vulnerable and industrializing crypto crime, even if it hasn't replaced traditional security failures.

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Cointelegraph
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Wall Street's Fiduciary Fear: How Canton Network's 'Guardrails' Aim to Block North Korean Crypto Hackers
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Tech·03/05/2026Résumé IA

Wall Street's Fiduciary Fear: How Canton Network's 'Guardrails' Aim to Block North Korean Crypto Hackers

Following the $290 million Kelp DAO hack, Digital Asset CEO Yuval Rooz says Wall Street firms are increasingly worried about their fiduciary duty to prevent state-sponsored hackers—particularly North Korean groups—from infiltrating their systems. Canton Network's 'guardrail' design allows participants to limit user control, a feature Rooz argues is necessary for security, though crypto purists criticize it as centralization. Arbitrum's decision to freeze $71 million in exposed funds shows the tension between DeFi's permissionless ideals and practical safety needs.

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Decrypt
Crypto Hacks Exceed $600M in 2026 as AI-Powered Attacks Surge
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Tech·23/04/2026Résumé IA

Crypto Hacks Exceed $600M in 2026 as AI-Powered Attacks Surge

CertiK senior blockchain investigator Natalie Newson warns that real-time deepfakes, phishing attacks, supply chain compromises and cross-chain vulnerabilities will drive the biggest crypto hacks in 2026. The industry has already lost over $600 million in 2026, dominated by two North Korea-linked exploits in April: the $293 million Kelp DAO hack involving LayerZero's cross-chain protocol, and the $280 million Drift Protocol exploit. North Korean hackers also used AI for social engineering in a $100,000 Zerion wallet breach. Newson advises investors to use cold wallets and verify URLs. Regulators are responding, with the US Treasury expanding its cybersecurity threat identification to cover digital asset companies.

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Cointelegraph
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Crypto Hackers Steal $17B Across 518 Incidents Over Past Decade as Private Key Compromises Surge
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Tech·21/04/2026Résumé IA

Crypto Hackers Steal $17B Across 518 Incidents Over Past Decade as Private Key Compromises Surge

Hackers have stolen over $17 billion across 518 crypto incidents over the past decade, with private key compromises being the leading attack vector, according to DefiLlama data. Around 22.3% of incidents stemmed from brute force private key attacks and 18.2% from unknown methods, while 10% involved multi-signature wallet phishing. The findings come after the industry's largest 2026 hack drained $290-293 million from Kelp DAO's rsETH bridge, with DeFi protocols losing $600 million in the past 60 days.

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Cointelegraph
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