ChainCatcher news, according to a report released by Immunefi, as of now, the cryptocurrency industry has lost $336.3 million in the first quarter due to hacks and scams. DeFi remains the primary target for hackers, accounting for 100% of the vulnerabilities identified by Immunefi in the first quarter, while centralized (CeFi) platforms reported zero vulnerabilities. Most of the losses were caused by just two projects, namely $81.7 million from Orbit Bridge and $62 million from Munchables.However, the number of attacks decreased from 74 in the first quarter of 2023 to 61 in the first quarter of this year, a month-on-month decrease of 17.6%. Compared to the $437.5 million loss in the same period last year, the $336.3 million loss recorded this year represents a 23.1% decrease.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in a recent report pointed out that investment losses involving cryptocurrency increased from $2.57 billion in 2022 to approximately $3.94 billion in 2023, a rise of 53%. Meanwhile, the total amount of all investment losses in 2023 was $4.57 billion. This means that the $3.94 billion in fraud losses related to cryptocurrency accounts for about 86% of all investment fraud losses in the United States.The FBI emphasized that an increasing number of victims are lured by promised substantial investment returns and fall into cryptocurrency scams. "These scams are designed to lure target audiences with promises of generous investment returns."