In 2024, hackers stole over $2.2 billion from crypto platforms, marking a 21.07% increase from the previous year. Notably, North Korean hackers accounted for 61% of the total theft, with $1.34 billion taken across 47 incidents, a staggering 102.88% rise from 2023. Although hacking incidents surged in the first half of the year, the trend slowed significantly after July.