Crypto Scams and Hacks: May’s $54M Loss and Unrecovered Funds Raise Concerns

May 2023 saw cryptocurrency market losses of over $54 million due to scams and hacking incidents, with BNB Chain accounting for $37 million across ten cases. Rug pulls accounted for 12 instances with $37 million in losses, while flash loan attacks caused damages totaling $8.9 million. Despite reduced losses, the absence of recoveries raises concerns about the crypto ecosystem’s safety.

DeFi Security Breach: $6 Million Loss Exposes Vital Need for Robust Protocols

The recent security incident involving DeFi protocol DEUS saw a loss of over $6 million, impacting its stablecoin DEI, due to an attacker exploiting vulnerabilities in the BNB Smart Chain and Arbitrum network. This highlights the need for robust security measures, addressing vulnerabilities, and securing user funds in decentralized finance systems to maintain trust and realize their potential.