A leading Bitcoin Core developer has claimed that a hacker has compromised his Pretty Good Privacy (PGP) key and stolen more than 200 bitcoin ($3.5 million).

Luke Dashjr, a Core developer since 2011, has made over 200 contributions to Bitcoin’s code and maintains the Bitcoin Improvement Proposal (BIP) section of Bitcoin’s GitHub repository.

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The collapse of centralized crypto firms became the biggest news stories in 2022, with Celsius and FTX dominating mainstream coverage.

CeFi also experienced its share of hacks, such as exchanges Crypto.com, Deribit and the more than $400 million from FTX during its chaotic implosion last month.

DeFi has taken a hammering, too. CeFi’s failures can mainly be chalked up to mismanagement, opacity, and fraud. Many of the following DeFi hacks and exploits are down to smart contract vulnerabilities, from which there is generally no recourse.

Let's take a look at the top five DeFi hacks and exploits that happened this year.

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In 2021, the excitement around NFTs could barely be contained. Headlines were glowing and frenzied, and art collections and virtual land plots sold fast.

While this excitement — and the market — has cooled considerably, NFTs still make big news on a regular basis. Here’s a look back at some of the most significant NFT stories of 2022.

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A recovering gambling addict lost $300,000 to an online casino after the site showed him how he could use crypto to bypass banking restrictions and licensing laws. 

Australian Blake Barnard was winning his fight against his gambling habit after his bank stepped in and canceled his casino deposits.

However, as detailed in an interview with ABC, once online betting platform Luckystar noticed the canceled deposits it emailed Barnard, recommending that he try using his Visa or crypto.

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Former chief exec of Alameda Research, Caroline Ellison, has entered a plea deal with the Southern District of New York, along with FTX’s co-founder Gary Wang.

Former FTX chief Sam Bankman-Fried has not pleaded guilty, but has landed on US soil after agreeing to extradition from the Bahamas, and is now in the custody of the FBI. Combined, the three face up to 275 years in prison.

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Love them or hate them, NFTs have created a buzz around blockchain in 2022. Sadly, they have also ushered in a wave of tasteless, corrupt, and in some cases outright mad NFT projects — resulting in a colorful year, to say the least.

The one color it’s seemingly lacking, however, is green. NFT trading volume has dropped 97% since early January highs. Numbers for NFT marketplace OpenSea are bleeding: active traders, sales, and monthly volume are all down by 61%, 75%, and 96% respectively since January. Indeed, some six figure NFTs are down almost 99% this year.

To celebrate the wild ride, here’s a recap of some of the most ridiculous NFTs of the year.

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Michael Saylor, executive chairman and former chief exec of MicroStrategy, shared some new insights in an interview with George Gammon and private fund manager and commodities analyst Doomberg.

In an hour and a half live discussion on Tuesday, Saylor reiterated his theory that bitcoin is the best hedge against the debasement of fiat currency. Then, he faced a series of tough questions and divulged more information on his decision to go all-in on bitcoin.

It’s the first time that Saylor has spoken so candidly about his quest to turn MicroStrategy into a highly leveraged bitcoin bet.

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Barry Silbert’s Digital Currency Group (DCG) could be forced to pay back $350 million to financier and Chelsea FC owner Todd Boehly if its brokering subsidiary Genesis goes under, according to people familiar with the company’s finances.

As reported by the Financial Times (FT), Boehly led a debt raise for DCG through his Eldridge investment group in November 2021. This raise included a $600 million loan from the group and a number of other investors.

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