In December 2024, losses from crypto hacks, scams, and exploits fell to $28.6 million, the lowest monthly total for the year, according to CertiK. The most notable incidents included a $2.1 million exploit of the DeFi platform GemPad and a $1 million hack of the FEG token bridge. Overall, 2024 saw $2.3 billion stolen across 165 incidents, a 40% increase from 2023, attributed mainly to breaches in centralized exchanges and custodians.