Crypto Holders Lost $357M to 18 Major Hacks in April

By: bitcoin ethereum news|2025/05/07 16:30:07
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Key Notes The crypto ecosystem lost over $350 million to hacks in April. A suspicious Bitcoin transaction leads the chart. 18 major hacks were recorded in April. Following a significant decline in March, the amount of crypto assets lost to hackers again rose by almost 11 times in April. According to data from PeckShield, hackers stole roughly $357.11 million from crypto holders in April. In total, 18 major hacks were recorded. #PeckShieldAlert In April 2025, 18 major crypto hacks were recorded, resulting in $357.11M in total losses. Notably, @zksync , @KiloEx_perp , and @term_labs recovered a combined $14.4M of stolen funds. Top 5 Hacks in April 2025 – #BTC unauthorized transfer: $330.7M – @KiloEx_perp ... pic.twitter.com/y0ve1cRshS — PeckShieldAlert (@PeckShieldAlert) May 7, 2025 PeckShield says the amounts of crypto lost to hacks in January, February, and March were $87.25 million, $1.51 billion, and $33.46 million, respectively. An unauthorized Bitcoin BTC $96 611 24h volatility: 2.1% Market cap: $1.92 T Vol. 24h: $29.09 B transaction is leading the list with $330.7 million lost to fraudulent actors. The $7.5 million lost in the KiloEx decentralized exchange hack and $5.4 million in the ZKsync exploit have been reportedly recovered. Coinspeaker reported that Binance, the largest crypto exchange by trading volume, helped KiloEx recover $6.1 million of the lost funds. Loopscale, a decentralized finance lending protocol, also lost $5.8 million to a breach on April 26. Two days later, the firm announced that 90% of the funds had been returned in exchange for a 10% bounty to the hacker. Following successful negotiations, all funds taken from the Loopscale protocol (5,726,725 USDC + 1,211 SOL) on April 26th have now been returned. Users will incur no loss of deposits from this incident. Additional details (including information on vault withdrawals) to follow. https://t.co/zAgzAcGMSU — Loopscale (@LoopscaleLabs) April 29, 2025 MophoLabs, another decentralized lending protocol, secured the fifth spot on the list with a $2.6 million exploit last month. In February, the crypto ecosystem witnessed its largest hack. Bybit, a leading cryptocurrency exchange, lost $1.4 billion worth of Ethereum ETH $1 845 24h volatility: 2.6% Market cap: $222.72 B Vol. 24h: $14.22 B to the North Korean hackers, known as the Lazarus Group. So far, there haven’t been any updates regarding a potential fund recovery. According to a Coinspeaker report, the attackers have already swapped $1.2 billion from ETH to BTC. next Disclaimer: Coinspeaker is committed to providing unbiased and transparent reporting. This article aims to deliver accurate and timely information but should not be taken as financial or investment advice. Since market conditions can change rapidly, we encourage you to verify information on your own and consult with a professional before making any decisions based on this content. News Wahid has been analyzing and reporting on the latest trends in the decentralized ecosystem since 2019. He has over 4,000 articles to his name and his work has been featured on some of the leading outlets including Yahoo Finance, Investing.com, Cointelegraph, and Benzinga. Other than reporting, Wahid likes to connect the dots between DeFi and macro on his newsletter, On-chain Monk. Wahid Pessarlay on X Source: https://www.coinspeaker.com/crypto-holders-lost-357m-to-18-major-hacks-in-april/

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On March 4, 2026, DDC Enterprise Limited (NYSE American: DDC) today announced preliminary, unaudited full-year financial performance for the year ended December 31, 2025. The company expects to achieve record revenue and record positive adjusted EBITDA, primarily driven by continued growth in its core consumer food business and overall margin improvement. The final audited financial report is expected to be released in mid-April 2026.


2025 Full-Year Financial Highlights


Revenue: Expected to be between $39 million and $41 million, reaching a new company high.


Organic Growth: Excluding the impact of the company's strategic contraction of its U.S. operations, core revenue is expected to grow 11% to 17% year over year.


Gross Profit Margin: Expected to be between 28% and 30%, reflecting continued operational efficiency improvements.


Adjusted EBITDA: The company expects to achieve a positive full-year result in 2025, a significant improvement from a $3.5 million loss in 2024, mainly due to rigorous cost controls and a higher-margin sales mix.


Core Consumer Food Business Performance


In 2025, DDC's core consumer food business maintained strong operational performance.


The company also disclosed Core Consumer Food Business Adjusted EBITDA, a metric that further excludes costs related to its Bitcoin reserve strategy and non-cash fair value adjustments related to its Bitcoin holdings from adjusted EBITDA to more accurately reflect the core business performance.


In 2025, Core Consumer Food Business Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be between $5.5 million and $6 million.


Bitcoin Reserve Update


In the first half of 2025, DDC initiated a long-term Bitcoin accumulation strategy, holding Bitcoin as its primary reserve asset.


As of December 31, 2025: The company holds 1,183 BTC.


As of February 28, 2026: Holdings increased to 2,118 BTC


Today's additional purchase of 65 BTC brings the company's total holdings to 2,183 BTC


DDC Founder, Chairman, and CEO Norma Chu stated, "We are proud to have closed 2025 with record revenue and positive adjusted EBITDA, demonstrating the steady growth of the company's consumer food business and the ongoing improvement in profitability. We are building a disciplined, growth-oriented food platform and strategically allocating capital to Bitcoin assets with a long-term view, aligning with our core beliefs. We believe that this dual-track model of 'Steady Consumer Business + Strategic Bitcoin Reserve' will help DDC create lasting long-term value for shareholders."


Adjusted EBITDA Definition
For the full year 2025, the company defines "Adjusted EBITDA" (a non-GAAP financial measure) as: Net income / (loss) excluding the following items:· Interest expense· Taxes· Foreign exchange gains/losses· Long-lived asset impairment· Depreciation and amortization· Non-cash fair value changes related to financial instruments (including Bitcoin holdings)· Stock-based compensation


About DDC Enterprise Limited


DDC Enterprise Limited (NYSE: DDC) is actively implementing its corporate Bitcoin Treasury strategy while continuing to strengthen its position as a leading global Asian food platform.


The company has established Bitcoin as a core reserve asset and is executing a prudent, long-oriented accumulation strategy. While expanding its portfolio of food brands, DDC is gradually becoming one of the public company pioneers in integrating Bitcoin into its corporate financial architecture.


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