Ranked: The 10 Biggest Digital Heists

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The technology behind cryptocurrency networks is a notorious black box. But some of the largest digital heists didn’t rely on brute-force hacking, they exploited the weakest link in security: human trust. 

This graphic, created in partnership with Inigo Insurance, visualizes the 10 largest digital heists around the globe. 

Key Takeaways

• Crypto is especially vulnerable to cyberattacks because it relies on decentralized systems with limited oversight, making it harder to detect and respond to breaches.
• On February 21, 2025, a group of North Korean hackers pulled off the largest crypto heist to date, stealing $1.5 billion in Ethereum tokens from ByBit, a Dubai-based cryptocurrency exchange.
• Though not the largest by dollar amount, the FTX collapse—and its $477 million hack—remains one of the most infamous events in crypto history.