In March 2025, phishing scams targeting Coinbase users resulted in estimated losses exceeding $46 million, with one victim reportedly losing 400 Bitcoin (BTC). This figure is part of a broader trend in the cryptocurrency sector, which saw over 60 hacks in the first quarter of 2025, leading to total losses of approximately $1.63 billion, a 131% increase from $706 million in the same period last year. The total losses in March alone were reported at $28.8 million, which includes $4.5 million attributed to phishing incidents. Notably, the 1inch Resolver incident returned around $4.8 million of the lost funds. The rise in scams and hacks has raised concerns about security in the crypto market, prompting calls for increased vigilance among users. As the industry grapples with these challenges, investment activity has surged, with crypto venture funding reaching $3.5 billion in March, the highest since March 2022.
M&As surged 16.7% in Q1 '25, even with a 33% drop in total deals. Q4's Stripe-Bridge deal opened the floodgates, and in Q1 we saw: • Kraken → NinjaTrader ($1.5B) • MoonPay → Helio ($175M) & Iron ($100M) • Chainalysis → Alterya ($150M) https://t.co/rXE5pTRFUU
Q1 total funds raised reached $7.29B In Q1 2025, total investment volume hit $7.29B — $1.01B more than in Q4 2024. The total number of funding rounds this quarter was 429. In March, the largest single investment in a crypto company to date took place, with @mgx_ai investing $2B https://t.co/2vJT0jiYMa
INSIGHT ⚡ Crypto venture funding soars to $3.5 billion in March, highest since March 2022 https://t.co/OkVKArYjrv