[2026-01-01] The latest IT, economic, blockchain and coin news

This year was a record for hacks in the crypto sector, with over $2.72 billion stolen, according to data from TRM Labs. Yes, with depressed crypto prices getting investors down, 2025 was a particularly bad year for exploits—even after 2024 broke records. The year got off to a terrible start with a $1.5 billion loss in February after North Korean hackers targeted centralized exchange Bybit in the most significant crypto exploit in history.  That set the tone for the rest of the year, with "eve...