2026 crypto hack incidents nearly double 2025 full-year count by late September
Image: CointelegraphDefiLlama data shows 277 crypto hack incidents in 2026 through late September, nearly double the 148 recorded across all of 2025. Total 2026 losses reached roughly $1.84B by late September, below 2025's $2.715B total. September was the worst month of 2026 for hacks, with losses exceeding $766M per two security firms. The $387M Bitget centralized exchange hack was the largest single 2026 incident.
Key points
- The Bitget centralized exchange hack was the largest single crypto theft of 2026.
- The Liquid Network suffered a roughly $320M exploit in early September 2026.
- September 2026 was the worst month of the year for crypto hacks.
Why it matters
The high volume of 2026 hacks, including a major centralized exchange breach, highlights ongoing security risks for crypto users holding assets on custodial and DeFi platforms.
What's unclear
Reported total 2026 crypto hack loss figures differ between DefiLlama and CertiK as of late September 2026
Sources · 2 publishers
Cointelegraph
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Crypto hacks top $768M in September, worst month of 2026
Coverage timeline
- First reported by Crypto Briefing
- Confirmed by Cointelegraph
- CryptoVideos brief published
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