Major Crypto Fund Recoveries

Discover instances where significant amounts of stolen cryptocurrency were successfully recovered, either by law enforcement or returned by hackers.

The top 3

Poly Network: Full $610 Million Restored by Hacker: In an unprecedented event, the hacker behind the $610 million Poly Network exploit in August 2021 voluntarily returned nearly all the stolen digital assets, claiming to have acted as a 'white hat' to expose vulnerabilities.
KuCoin: 84% of $281 Million Recovered: Following a $281 million hack in September 2020, KuCoin successfully recovered 84% of the stolen assets through coordinated efforts with other exchanges and law enforcement, with the remaining 16% covered by its insurance fund.
Liquid Network: $270 Million Bitcoin Returned: After hackers stole approximately 4,000 Bitcoin (worth around $320 million) from the Liquid Network in September 2026, the attackers, claiming to be 'white hats,' returned 3,400 BTC, retaining about 598.5 BTC.