Cryptocurrency hacking losses have reached a staggering $2.1 billion in the first half of 2025, signaling a significant increase in cybercrime targeting the digital asset space. According to a report by blockchain analysis firm TRM Labs (via Coin Telegraph), this figure nearly matches the total losses recorded in all of 2024. The primary drivers of these losses are infrastructure exploit attacks, including private key theft and front-end manipulation, accounting for over 80% of the total. This highlights the critical need for improved security measures within the cryptocurrency ecosystem. Users and exchanges alike must prioritize robust key management practices and implement defenses against front-end attacks to mitigate future losses. ```